Job Summary
To effectively develop and managed a team of analysts supporting new business and quarterly specific commodities quotation activities. This involves managing, analyzing, planning, negotiating, supporting, preparing management reports, completing employee appraisals, and working on quotes as needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Demonstrate expertise in quoting materials
- Manage the supply base for use in quoting materials
- Analyze current and potential supply sources while staying abreast with corporate supply chain initiatives and strategies in line with the market segmentation strategy
- Negotiate best possible pricing garnered from the supply base
- Support new business and quarterly specific commodities quotation activities
- Review quote with Commodity Management as and when necessary
- Provides support to Commodity Management by maintaining and developing knowledge of the supply base
- Prepare material quote packages and solicit quotes from the supply base
- Assist with the development of a global infrastructure to quote material that supports Jabil's business and growth plans
- Assist with the development, monitoring, and implementation of global material quotation strategies
- Assist with the development of the supply base to exceed the goals and objectives of Jabil and the supply chain management team
- Market Jabil's quote's management expertise both internally and externally
- Assist with the definition, development, and implementation of material quotation models to meet Jabil's business needs
- Develop effective relationships with business management to ensure that quote management is fully involved with new business opportunities
- Drive continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management
- Assure that procedures and work instructions are efficient and non-redundant
- Offer new, innovative and entrepreneurial ideas and suggestions for improvement. Identify and implement new practices and processes that are "best in class".
- Demonstrate a commitment to customer service; anticipate, meet, and exceed expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively; making customer issues a priority
- Periodically review and evaluate existing procedures and processes to ensure current operation model meet requestor needs
- Establish new measurement systems if/where appropriate
- Ensure the efficient and timely exchange of knowledge and information within the Jabil Corporation to ensure best practices are shared throughout the Jabil organization
- Ensure 100% adherence to all company policies and procedures (i.e. Health and Safety, Quality, & Security)
- Ensure all sensitive and confidential information is handled appropriately

Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business Administration, Finance, Management or related discipline
- Plus a minimum of 7 to 10 years work experience in Purchasing / Materials management, of which five 5 to 7 years in Purchasing and/or Materials Quotation
- Experience in a high volume electronics /mechanical manufacturing environment
- Or a combination of education, experience and/or training