Sr Supply Chain Development Manager

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 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.

Responsible for the materials strategy in the assigned global business unit. This position includes responsibility for situational analysis, strategy development and guidance in implementation for the functional disciplines of supply chain development, procurement, planning and inventory control. These strategies should support the individual customer’s needs and be complementary to Jabil’s overall Supply Chain Management goals. The Sr. Supply Chain Development Manager provides leadership and strategic direction to the work cells in factories where the business unit manufactures. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. (Other duties may be assigned) LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Recruitment: ·         Staff the global materials team to meet the objectives of Jabil and the customer. Establish and communicate the expectations of each global position in terms of the mission and goals of the business unit. ·         Communicate criteria to recruiters. Employee and Team Development: ·         Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis. ·         Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility. ·         Coach and mentor team members to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer. ·         Assist with the creation and management of succession plans as requested. Performance Management: ·         Establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results (i.e. SCM metrics, results against project timelines, training documentation, knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities, personal development goals). ·         Solicit ongoing feedback from Business Unit Management, Commodity Management, Materials Management, peers and team members on team member’s contribution to the team. ·         Provide ongoing coaching and counseling to team members based on feedback. ·         Express pride in the team and encourage them to feel good about their accomplishments. ·         Influence and assist in performing team member evaluations professionally and on time. ·         Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve in key metrics and the achievement of the organizational goals. ·         Coordinate activities of teams and keep them focused in times of crises. ·         Influence and assist with ensuring recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently in area of responsibility. Communication: ·         Provide periodic communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the team. ·         Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style. ·         Ask questions; encourage input from staff. ·         Assess communication style of individual team members and adapt own communication style accordingly. SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Business Strategy and Direction: ·         Know and understand the Corporation’s strategic direction. ·         Analyze the customer’s needs and develop an appropriate materials strategy that is in alignment with Jabil’s organizational goals. ·         In concert with the Operations Materials Managers, educate the Business Unit’s factory