Buyer

About the role

Jabil's Memphis facility supports world‑class manufacturing operations through strategic supply chain, procurement, and materials management processes. The Buyer I plays a critical role in ensuring materials are available to support production while optimizing cost, inventory, supplier performance, and delivery commitments.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to ensure material availability for production requirements.
• Participate in production loading decisions through proper material sizing and planning.
• Monitor and maintain material pipelines to support Master Production Schedule (MPS) requirements.
• Identify, communicate, and resolve material supply issues that could impact production.
• Issue purchase orders in accordance with negotiated pricing, terms, and supplier agreements.
• Optimize supplier communications and order management processes.
• Maintain purchasing master data and planning parameters to balance inventory investment and procurement costs.
• Monitor supplier delivery, quality, and service performance metrics.
• Drive corrective actions and resolution of supplier quality and delivery issues.
• Minimize material liability by understanding ownership and executing supplier agreements effectively.
• Support Accounts Payable with invoice discrepancy resolution.
• Collaborate with Commodity Managers, Buyers, and Supply Chain teams to support sourcing and commodity strategies.
• Track supplier performance and provide data‑driven feedback to internal stakeholders.
• Minimize material freight expenses while meeting production requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety, quality, and security policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: 1–3 years in purchasing, procurement, materials planning, inventory control, or supply chain operations preferred; manufacturing environment experience preferred; experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred; experience managing supplier relationships and purchase orders preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Working knowledge of purchasing, inventory management, and material planning principles.
  • Understanding of MRP and supply chain processes.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
  • Ability to calculate percentages, ratios, rates, and interpret graphs and reports.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
  • Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
  • Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting high‑volume manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of supplier performance metrics and inventory optimization strategies.
• APICS/CPIM coursework or certification is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet insurance
• Adoption assistance
• Annual merit increases
• Community volunteer opportunities