Category Manager

This position is responsible for actively leading the acquisition of indirect goods and services (both capital and expense) to maximize company profitability and ensure greatest competitive advantage across all company expenditures through a combination of tactical and strategic sourcing initiatives as applicable. This position analyzes, sources, negotiates, reviews contract, and manages supplier performance, while coordinating with stakeholders to meet their requirements.

This role will support multiple categories such as but not limited to:
Information Technology

• General Responsibilities:
• Maintain lowest cost of ownership for all services and products sourced while ensuring high quality and service.
• Plan, organize, direct, and execute all activities associated with indirect sourcing projects.
• Strategically partner with stakeholders to clarify and meet their business needs.
• Foster supplier relationships that bring maximum value to our customers, shareholders, and employees.
• Measure and manage performance of key suppliers on a regular basis.
• Coordinate with internal customers, conduct bid/quote collection strategies and activities, and participate in the budgetary process.
• Identify opportunities for supplier rationalization and leverage across all functional areas.
• Champion the procurement process throughout the organization; cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, suppliers, affiliates, and professional organizations.
• Negotiate agreements and lead negotiation strategies with business partners.
• Develop improved processes surrounding RFx's, bid analysis, purchasing strategies, strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, contract processing, etc.
• Track market and industry trends including applicable indices and benchmarking tools.
• Coach and develop other team members to continue professional growth.
• Maintain and communicate Category Strategies as needed within category.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

The hourly pay range for this role is $16.00 - $32.00. 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. The anticipated close date of this job requisition is:
September 11, 2026. As part of the total rewards package, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks of paid parental leave; in 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly;

401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan. Jabil may use artificial intelligence ("AI") in connection with various aspects of its recruitment and hiring functions. If and when AI is used, Jabil ensures that its use of AI would not have the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of protected classes.