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Purchasing Subject Matter Expert

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Compensation
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Location
Auburn Hills, MI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Jabil is hiring a Purchasing Subject Matter Expert to work onsite at its Auburn Hills plant. The role leads materials professionals and purchasing analysis teams, supervises data management, and leads cross-functional projects. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in Materials Logistics Management or Business Administration, or equivalent, and at least three years of related purchasing materials experience in manufacturing or a combination of education, experience, and training. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Communication, requiredGlobal and Regional Logistics Operations, nice to haveFinancial Analysis, requiredBusiness Analytics, requiredInternational Taxation, requiredGlobal Customs Regimes, requiredChange Management, requiredProductivity Programs, requiredCost Reduction Programs, requiredPersonal Computers, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredExcel, requiredWord, requiredPowerPoint, requiredEmail, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Materials Logistics Management or Business Administration or Equivalent, requiredMBA, nice to have3+ Years Purchasing Materials Experience, requiredEducation, Experience, and Training Combination, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Auburn Hills, MI

Full time

J2470899

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.

Jabil is hiring a Purchasing Subject Matter Expert to work onsite in our plant in Auburn Hills, MI. This position is not eligible for immigration and/or visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship by Jabil. Applicants requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

How Will You Make an Impact?

As a Purchasing Subject Matter Expert with Jabil, you will be responsible for materials professionals within a workcell the Auburn Hills site which may include Analysts, Buyers, Planners and Supervisors.

What will you do?

  • Leads and administrates the Materials Analysis teams for a Site.

  • May lead a group of professional analysts in Purchasing, Inventory control, Planning and configuration Management Support.

  • Supervises the data management process.

  • Leads cross-functional assignments and projects.

  • Works with site management to develop organizational objectives.

  • May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

How Will You Get Here?

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Materials Logistics Management or Business Administration or equivalent; MBA preferred.

  • A minimum of 3 years of related Purchasing Materials in a manufacturing environment OR a combination of education, experience and training.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong communication skills both verbal and written.

  • Strong knowledge of global and regional logistics operations and industry is strongly preferred.

  • Strong financial and analytical ability. Proficiency in managing business analytics to determine optimum company footprint.

  • Strong knowledge of international direct and indirect taxes as well as global customs regimes.

  • Proven track record of successful change management accomplishments, implementing and management continuous productivity and cost reduction programs.

  • Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills required.

Benefits you will receive while working with Jabil:

Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options

  • 401K match

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Paid Time Off

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance

  • Commuter Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Pet Insurance

  • Adoption Assistance

  • Annual Merit Increases

  • Community Volunteer Opportunities and/or training.

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 [email protected] 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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 925 open Purchasing jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$70–100K/yr322 salary ranges
  • US median$25–30/hr121 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 44 open Purchasing jobs in Michigan and 925 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Michigan
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Purchasing postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (649 postings).
Education
223 of the 925 open Purchasing jobs (24%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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