Buyer I

Overview

Procure all components necessary to support production or prototype builds, while securing the best possible pricing, lead time agreements, quality resolution, delivery and inventory levels.

What you'll do

• Participate in decision making of MPS loading through proper materials sizing.
• Analyze, maintain, and execute Materials Requirement Plan (MRP); continuously monitor and verify the materials pipeline to meet MRP requirements and address supply issues.
• Ensure materials availability to support production per the Master Production Schedule through MRP execution, on-time delivery, and coordination of materials movement through receiving to production.
• Proactively eliminate materials liabilities by understanding ownership (supplier / customer), tracking supporting data for BUM, and executing negotiated terms with suppliers to reduce materials liability.
• Issue Purchase Orders on pricing, terms and conditions negotiated and agreed by Commodity Managers and Buyers, and ensure supplier adherence to agreements.
• Optimize the order management process to ensure effective communication with suppliers.
• Maintain integrity of master data and purchasing planning parameters to minimize material liability and balance procurement cost with inventory investment.
• Monitor and continuously improve supplier delivery and quality performance; address and resolve recurring or critical issues using corrective action tools.
• Support Accounts Payable in resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Provide inputs to drive commodity and pricing strategy, working closely with Buyers, Commodity Managers and SCM, and give feedback on supplier performance.
• Minimize materials freight expenses.
• Monitor, track, and provide feedback on supplier performance on delivery, quality, and service.
• Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations, and comply with company security policy.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What you'll need

• Ability to calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to operate a personal computer including a Windows based operating system and related software.
• Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil's software packages.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and read and understand visual aids.
• Ability to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions and deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

Details

• Location: Pune.