Materials Planner-Buyer

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions.

Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

We have an immediate opening for an experience Materials Planner-Buyer to support our injection molding manufacturing site in Mebane, NC!

How will you make an impact?

The Materials Planner-Buyer is responsible for ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of materials required for manufacturing operations. This role involves planning material needs, managing inventory, and executing purchase orders to support production schedules.

• Onsite position in a manufacturing environment
• No relocation or Visa sponsorship available

• Participate in decision making of MPS loading through proper materials sizing.
• Analyze, maintain, and execute Materials Requirement Plan (MRP). Continuously monitor and verify materials pipeline to ensure it meets the MRP requirements. Identify and appropriately address materials supply issues.
• Ensure materials availability to support production per the Master Production Schedule through MRP execution, on-time delivery, and coordination of materials movement through receiving to production.
• Proactively eliminate materials liabilities for Jabil by clearly understanding the ownership (supplier / customer). Track and provide supporting data to BUM in order to clearly define customer liable materials. Execute and maximize Jabil negotiated terms with suppliers to reduce materials liability.
• Issue Purchase Orders to pricing, terms & conditions that are negotiated and agreed to by Jabil Commodity Managers and Buyers. Ensure suppliers’ adherence to established agreements.
• Optimize order management process to ensure effective communication with suppliers.
• Maintain integrity of master data and purchasing planning parameters in order to minimize material liability and to balance the cost of procurement with inventory investment levels.
• Monitor and continuously improve supplier’s delivery and quality performance. Address and resolve recurring or critical issues by utilizing corrective action tools and additional resources.
• Support Accounts Payable in resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Provide inputs to drive and execute Jabil’s commodity and pricing strategy. Work closely with Buyers, Commodity Managers, & SCM. Provide feedback on supplier performance and Jabil’s strategies.
• Might be required to place orders within COUPA system for Indirect purchases.
• Minimize materials freight expenses for Jabil.
• Monitor, track, and provide feedback on suppliers’ performance on delivery, quality, and service.
• Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain related field preferred
• Or an equivalent combination of education, experience and / or training.

• 5 years of experience in purchasing or a supply chain related field in an industrial environment
• Experience purchasing injection molding materials including plastics and resins highly preferred
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Proven negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP) is a plus.
• Experienced with data analytics and using data to drive concepts and decisions