Jabil Healthcare Supply Chain Development Coordinator

About This Role

This role assists the Supply Chain Development Manager in establishing and executing the supply chain strategy for a global business unit, aligning with customer needs and Jabil's overall Supply Chain Management objectives. The coordinator will gain knowledge and experience to prepare for future Supply Chain Development Manager opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Train and gather knowledge and experience to qualify for future Supply Chain Development Manager opportunities within 2-3 years, depending upon business need
• Alongside the Supply Chain Development Manager, manage the customer supply chain relationship through direct interaction with customers
• Champion the execution and deployment of Jabil’s standard planning and inventory strategies and systems with the customer where possible and implement customized solutions where necessary
• Drive a systematic process to receive, evaluate and fulfill customer demand across the business unit
• Ensure that an achievable Master Schedule is in place to support both customer requirements and Jabil revenue projections, considering materials availability, equipment capability/capacity and staffing
• Ensure that the Master Production Schedule is loaded in alignment with customer contract(s) and liability agreements so that the materials team maintains conformance to Jabil’s “Rules of the Road”
• Develop and supervise solid product launch plans for new business, and transition plans for products being transferred between Jabil manufacturing sites
• Evaluate the need for buffer inventory during the transfer process
• Ensure continuity of product supply to the Jabil manufacturing site(s), and of finished goods to the customer throughout the transfer timeframe
• Oversee the disposition and transfer of residual inventory to the appropriate “receiving” Jabil factory
• Generate and analyze inventory reports for internal business unit and/or customer use
• Assist the Business Unit Management team as required in evaluating and recovering the cost of excess/obsolete inventory
• Recommend process and supply chain initiatives to lower inventory costs (hubbing, JIT, optimum manufacturing lot sizes, alternate transportation methodologies, etc.)
• Clearly and regularly communicate the customer’s needs to Commodity Management, Operations Materials Management and the Business Unit Buyers to ensure that Jabil provides supply chain solutions that foster success
• Manage the periodic (typically quarterly) materials quotation cycle for Business Unit Strategic Commodities
• Assist in executing the RFQ as appropriate for the business unit
• Identify and facilitate the qualification of new, alternate and/or localized suppliers for Business Unit Strategic commodities
• Negotiate favorable pricing, payment terms, and advanced supply chain optimization programs such as supplier-owned inventory, Just-in-Time delivery schedules, reduced lead times and cancellation terms, return privileges, and EDI/SIS demand communication with Jabil’s Business Unit Strategic suppliers