Category Manager

Job description

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. The Category Manager at Jabil, Inc. is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive category strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance across a specific portfolio of direct or indirect materials and services. This role drives strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier relationship management, and continuous improvement activities within their assigned categories. * Develop and implement category strategies aligned with company goals, including market analysis, spend analysis, and demand forecasting. * Lead strategic sourcing activities, including Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), and negotiation processes to secure favorable terms and conditions with suppliers. * Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers, fostering strong relationships and managing supplier performance through regular business reviews and scorecards. * Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and finance teams to ensure category strategies meet internal stakeholder needs. * Monitor commodity markets, technological advancements, and supply chain trends to proactively identify risks and opportunities. * Drive cost reduction initiatives, value engineering projects, and working capital improvements within the assigned categories. * Ensure compliance with Jabil's purchasing policies, procedures, and ethical standards. * Manage contracts, service level agreements, and other commercial terms with suppliers. * Resolve complex supply chain issues, including quality discrepancies, delivery delays, and pricing disputes. * Prepare and present category performance reports, insights, and recommendations to senior management. 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 2026, 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. BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in. Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accessibility Accommodation If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.