EIT Buyer

About the role

Jabil is looking for an EIT Buyer in Guangzhou. The buyer procures all components needed to support production or prototype builds, aiming for the best possible pricing and lead times, while handling quality issues, deliveries and inventory levels.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in decisions on MPS loading through proper materials sizing.
• Analyze, maintain and run the Materials Requirement Plan (MRP), monitoring the materials pipeline and fixing supply issues.
• Ensure materials are available for production and coordinate their movement from receiving to production.
• Track materials liability between supplier and customer, and enforce Jabil's negotiated supplier terms.
• Issue purchase orders with agreed pricing and terms, and keep suppliers aligned with agreements.
• Improve supplier delivery and quality performance, and resolve recurring issues with corrective actions.
• Support Accounts Payable on invoice discrepancies and give input to commodity and pricing strategy.
• Minimize freight costs and follow safety, health and security rules.

Required profile

• Ability to calculate figures such as discounts, interest, commissions, ratios and percentages.
• Basic algebra and geometry, and ability to read and interpret graphs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to communicate with managers, clients and customers and to write simple correspondence.

Required skills

• Personal computer operation, including a Windows-based OS and related software.
• Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil's software packages.