Regional Purchasing SME - based onsite

Job Title: Regional Purchasing SME

Location: See U.S.-based Jabil sites listed

The Regional Purchasing SME is a strategic leader and technical expert in purchasing operations across Jabil’s U.S. sites. This role is responsible for driving standardization, continuous improvement, and functional excellence in purchasing processes, systems, and talent development. The SME will lead cross-functional initiatives, coach regional teams, and ensure alignment with global best practices to deliver world-class service levels, cost efficiency, and supply chain resilience.

What can you expect to do?

• Serve as the regional subject matter expert in standardized purchasing processes and best practices.
• Lead the implementation, optimization, and integration of purchasing systems and applications across multiple sites.
• Coach, mentor, and train purchasing teams to build technical capability and foster a continuous learning culture.
• Monitor and analyze key purchasing metrics to ensure operational control, supplier performance, and cost effectiveness.
• Conduct internal audits to validate purchasing process compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive standardization, simplification, and optimization of purchasing workflows using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Collaborate with global purchasing and supply chain teams to develop and share data-driven best practices.
• Lead complex purchasing-focused projects to improve systems and processes, including:
  • Defining project scope, KPIs, and success criteria.
  • Mapping current-state purchasing processes and designing future-state solutions.
  • Managing stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and change management.
  • Overseeing project execution, testing, training, and validation.
• Support Lean initiatives by ensuring data integrity and process discipline within purchasing functions.
• Comply with all company policies, including security and safety standards.

What is the experience needed to be successful in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, or related field required; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of materials experience, including 3+ years in purchasing or procurement leadership.
• Proven track record in project leadership, change management, and continuous improvement within purchasing.
• Strong understanding of purchasing systems, supplier management, and manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with Jabil Operating System (JOS) and quality systems preferred.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Rapid Response, SAP, FIORI, E&O Mitigation, and E2Open.
• Ability to travel up to 50% across Jabil sites.

Preferred Certifications

• Lean Six Sigma (Silver or Black Belt)
• APICS, ISM, or other Supply Chain/Purchasing certifications
• Rapid Response Authoring Level certification

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Regional Purchasing Manager
• This role does not have direct reports but may lead cross-functional project teams.

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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The pay range for this role is $121,200 - $218,200. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.

As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan; and paid time off.

Accommodation Statement

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