Sr. Manager, Technical Sourcing Organization

About the role

Jabil is looking for a Senior Manager, Technical Sourcing Organization, to lead a division of the Technical Sourcing Organization that supports supplier selection and part validation for Design, NPI and Risk/Cost Reduction. The role sits at the last layer of escalation before executive management, works closely with customers and suppliers, and leads a rapidly growing team focused on cost optimization, risk reduction, process standardization and automation/AI/ML. It reports to the Global Director of Technical Sourcing Management and involves up to 30% travel.

Key responsibilities

• Design projects: manage BOM pricing through design and mass production milestones, resolve cost differences caused by BOM changes, design shifts and scope changes, and explain unresolved issues
• Manage supplier DFM recommendations, supplier selection aligned with commodity management, supplier negotiations and risk mitigation, and drive Early Supplier Involvement
• NPI projects: own the supply chain strategy for owned components, manage qualification processes (DFM, FOT, PPAP, APQP), and guide buyers to minimize on-hand inventory
• Risk/Cost Reduction: lead supply chain projects on cost optimization, quality improvement and supply assurance, and lead purchasing on high-risk quality issues, line-down constraints and supplier negotiations
• Deliver supply chain and sourcing outputs using Jabil's templates, software and processes, estimate costs for custom parts, and confirm components are qualified and validated before handoff to production
• Lead process improvements, build value propositions, manage organizational cost forecasts, and lead succession planning

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering or Supply Chain preferred); 12+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination
• 4-6 years of direct management with direct reports
• Masters degree in Supply Chain Management preferred
• Ability to read and speak English
• Up to 30% travel; occasional lifting of up to 15 lbs; low-noise office environment

Required skills

• Advanced PC skills, with emphasis on Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Reading and interpreting 2D and 3D drawings and GD&T guidelines
• Problem solving, negotiation, project management and communication skills