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JOB SUMMARY
Senior Planning/Purchasing Manager is the department head of the planning/purchasing function in a mega site, multiple sites, or region. The role is responsible of the continuous improvement of planning/purchasing function to achieve the world class delivery performance with optimized inventory.
Senior Planning/Purchasing Manager needs to build up and manage the planning/purchasing organization with required capabilities. The job also requires a thorough understanding of the dynamics of- business needs and leverage solutions to provide best in class service to customer and support Jabil growth.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Aligning with operational senior management on the key objectives to focus
Develop short term and long-term improvement work plan including cost, efficiency and quality to align with operation strategy
Effectively communicate company strategy and collaborate with team members to prioritize continuous improvement project
Size and budget appropriate planning/purchasing team resources and define scope of responsibilities of the team to support current and future needs of the operation development
Establish selection and hiring process to staff the planning/purchasing team with right talent.
Structure the planning/purchasing team through proper tasks allocation and establish collaboration processes among SMEs and functional stakeholders
Perform skill assessment to Planning/purchasing team and gap analysis
Deliver required training to make sure Planning/purchasing team obtain required knowledge and skills to carry out the work
SMART goal setting with team members and regular performance review
Provide regular feedback and guidance to team members to help them discover how to deliver continuous improvement result through enhanced behavior
Work with cross functional team members to develop solutions of continuous improvement project, update procedure documentation
Monitor and report the improvement project progress with tangible and intangible benefit on regular basis.
Act as a change agent to closely monitor the transformation process and manage the activities through multiple sections or departments
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Typically reports to Management. Direct supervisor job title(s) typically include: Functional Manager in area of support (e.g. Materials Manager, or Operations Manager or Operations Director.
Job is directly responsible for managing other employees (e.g., hiring/termination and/or pay decisions, performance management). Job title example(s) of employees directly supervised: Purchasing Manager, Workcell Purchasing Manager, Assistant Purchasing Manager, Purchasing Supervisor
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
Ability to form and lead strong multi-functional teams to achieve company and customer (internal or external) objectives
Ability to work under pressure and able to do conflict management
Advanced PC skills including knowledge of Jabil's software packages
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization, strong communication skills.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Strong proficiency in determining logistics requirements to enable company’s business goals and objectives with ability to devise and implement strategy to achieve targets.
Proficient Verbal and Written English Skill
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Typically requires a minimum 12 years of related functional hands on experience with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Certification in specific functions preferred, such as APCIS Certification, etc.
Certification in system preferred such as SAP or Kinaxis
PMP Certification Preferred
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Preferred
Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience
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 identify, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
