Material quote specialist
Jabil
- Shanghai
- Permanent
- Full-time
· Recommend ownership for the negotiation of all non-Customer and non-GCM managed parts, to ensure full coveragePerformance Management:
· Maintain metrics for measuring necessary aspects of costing performance
· Analyze and report materials price statistics
· Set informed targets for Commodity Management’s quarterly supplier negotiations provide performance feedback and request explanation behind missed opportunities
· Review and solution data integrity issues (e.g. costing fields, AML, sourcing owners, etc.)
· Review Quote Analyst data input on new quotes
· Review costing process, overall analysis and timeliness to ensure process adequately supports requestors’ deadlinesCommunication:
· Analyze cost competitiveness from the Quote resources and provide feedback via regular communication and effective collaboration
· Provide outstanding customer service by solving problems quickly and effectively, making customer issues a priority
· Provide regular updates to Costing Mgr and relevant SCM team members on quotations, metrics, and analysis activities
· Develop effective relationships with Business Unit Management to ensure their confidence in costing of new business and quarterly pricing activities
· Liaise with other departments – Global Sourcing Team and Business Unit to understand strategic direction and requirements
· Ensure all sensitive and confidential information is handled appropriatelyCompany Stewardship:
· 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 policy· May perform other duties and responsibilities as assignedJOB QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS· Supply Chain professional with an understanding of pricing and quoting processes
· Good communicator and contributor
· Strong analytical and negotiation skills
· Ability to work effectively under pressure with constantly changing priorities and deadlines
· Ability to be flexible on work assignment changes, and to meet changing deadlines
· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
· Ability to converse and write in English. Knowing Mandarin is an added advantage
· Good interpersonal skills, assertive, friendly and able to communicate with a wide array of individuals
· Knowledge of global and regional logistics operations and industry
· Knowledge of international direct and indirect taxes as well as global customs regimes
· Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills is a givenEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS· Bachelor's Degree preferred
· APICS or NAPM certification preferred
· Applicable mechanical and/or electrical quoting/pricing experience is preferred
· Minimum of 5 years experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain, preferably in electronics or mechanical procurement/supply chain
· Or a combination of education, experience and/or training/51/ZP/LPBE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Accessibility AccommodationIf you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.