Global Planning 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.

The Global Planning/Inventory Control Manager is responsible for the global business unit’s planning functions and planning / inventory specific IT needs in the various Jabil sites where the business unit manufactures product. This position includes responsibility for Inventory Control functions (to be defined and documented within the business unit). ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ·         Understand and participate in the development and deployment of materials strategies appropriate to the business unit, in concert with the Global Business Unit Materials Manager and the Business Unit Manager(s) / Director. ·         Collaborate with Jabil’s Operations Team to develop advanced planning solutions that improve Jabil’s performance and service levels and meet the customer’s needs. ·         Effectively present Jabil Planning processes initiatives and strengths to the customer. ·         Lead and provide strategic direction to the materials team in the business unit. ·         Identify individual and team strengths and development needs including light, specific training on an ongoing basis. ·         Coach and mentor the Planning and Inventory Control staff to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer. ·         Ensure that the Master Production Schedule {MPS) at every site is loaded in alignment with customer contract(s), liability agreements and internal revenue forecasts so that the materials team maintains conformance to Jabil’s “Rules of the Road.” In developing a solid MPS, consideration must be given to materials availability, equipment capability/capacity and staffing. ·         Drive a systematic process to receive, evaluate and fulfill customer demand across the business unit. ·         Ensure the execution and deployment of Jabil’s standard planning strategies and systems where possible, and implement customized solutions where necessary. ·         Manage the overall demand plan and capacity analysis for the business unit. ·         Balance both strategic and tactical capacity projections across manufacturing sites as required. ·         Develop and supervise solid product launch plans for new business, and transfer plans for products being moved between Jabil manufacturing sites. ·         Ensure continuity of product supply to the Jabil manufacturing site(s), and of finished goods to the customer throughout the transfer timeframe. ·         Oversee the disposition and transfer of residual inventory to the appropriate “receiving” Jabil factory. ·         Participate in Jabil’s monthly forecast cycle with BUM and Operations Management as required. ·         Support GBUMM and Business Unit Management in customer meetings, presentations and audits. ·         Demonstrate a commitment to customer service. ·         Anticipate, meet and/or exceed customer expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively. ·         Make customer issues via e-mail, phone calls, etc., a priority. ·         Support off hours availability when applicable. ·         Demonstrate effective leadership and cooperation with the materials team in the business unit and the functional management within the factories where the business unit operates.