SUMMARY
The SCSM will be the expert about the supply chain as it relates to their designated market segment. This role is strategic in nature and will require a good technical understanding of not only the supplier’s products and roadmaps but also about their applications. The successful SCSM will have intimate knowledge about industry price points across the competitive landscape of solutions and must be a good negotiator. This position includes situational analysis, strategic development, guidance and implementation as it relates to identification of strategic design partners. All strategies should support the overall needs of the specific development segment being addressed and be complementary to Jabil’s overall Supply Chain Management goals. The SCSM will work closely with the JTS Product Directors to closely match development architectures with supplier road maps.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Supply Chain Team Guidance:
·    Provide market cost guidance on key architectural components during the RFQ process
·    Identify competitive functional alternatives during the architectural definition stages of the project
·    Work closely with Director or Product Architecture to match Jabil and customer road maps to supplier road maps

Communication:
·    Provide a periodic communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the supply chain team.
·    Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Market Segment Strategy and Direction:
·    Analyze the market segment needs, develop an appropriate supply chain strategy, and recommend a course of action to the appropriate Corporate Commodity Managers (CCM)
·    Compare the segment supply chain strategy and development needs to the current Jabil strategic supply base. Then identify the supply chain weaknesses and establish a plan of action
·    Identify potential Jabil strategic design partners and foster close relationships at all levels of the organizations

Cost Management:
·    Define, develop and make effective use of cost analysis tools.
·    Develop and provide market based intelligence to the team for the appropriate segment
·    Lead key negotiations for core system blocks within each RFQ or awarded development program
·    Negotiate favorable pricing, payment terms, and advanced supply chain optimization programs such as supplier-owned inventory, Just-in-Time delivery schedules, reduced lead times and cancellation terms, return privileges, and EDI/SIS demand communication with key suppliers falling outside JABIL’S strategic supplier base.


TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management
·    Work in concert with Supply Chain Project Managers (SCPM) on assigned programs
·    Assist in executing the RFQ as appropriate for the program
·    In collaboration with Commodity Management, lead the effort to obtain full commodity and sourcing control of BOM and AVL in the design phase.
·    Execute Jabil’s Early Supplier Involvement program.

Customer Service and Business Development
·    Become the Jabil supply chain expert as it relates to the particular market segment and strategy
·    Work closely with the Director of Systems Architecture to develop new design opportunities with new and existing customers
·    Anticipate and meet/exceed customer expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively. Make program and customer service issues the top priority.
·    Represent Jabil’s materials team in a professional manner during program meetings, audits, presentations and conference calls.
·    Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
·    Comply and follow all procedures within the company security and ethics policies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree required in Electrical Engineering or technical discipline. Prefer 6 to 8 years supply chain related experience at an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in the appropriate market segment with design and product launch Domestic and international travel is required (up to 50%).

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