Technical Specialist

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 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.

Technical Specialist, Supply Chain Technology Engagement & Development

As a key technical contributor, you will play a vital role in advancing Jabil's vision to become the preferred partner for our customers. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, deep industry knowledge, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless technical engagement across all Jabil stakeholders.

In this role, you will represent the supply chain organization and take the lead in initiating and executing design engagements with both internal and external design teams. Working in close collaboration with project teams, you will interpret product specifications and identify critical parameters. Leveraging Jabil's extensive knowledge base in commodity materials, manufacturing technologies, and supplier capabilities, you will drive value creation by delivering optimal solutions that balance performance, cost, and manufacturability.

• Develop deep expertise and act as the subject matter expert for assigned commodities/products.
• Serve as the bridge between the engineering and supply chain teams, ensuring clear, efficient, and lossless communication.
• Actively engage with Jabil's engineering teams and strategic suppliers to define technical requirements.
• Propose compelling value propositions and develop technical proposals that align with project goals.
• Organize and conduct engineering workshops, training sessions, and technical seminars to enhance Jabil's internal capabilities.
• Participate in key technical discussions and presentations to support project development and decision-making.
• Collaborate with Global and Division Commodity Management (GCM/DCM) and Strategic Sourcing Managers (SSM) to define and execute strategic plans.

• Proactively engage with strategic suppliers to identify, define, and pursue early adoption opportunities for emerging technologies and new product offerings.

• Promote and advocate for Jabil's commodity strategies to customers.
• Support all technical engagements related to commodity discussions.
• Drive strategic deployment by initiating and leading customer-focused activities.
• Demonstrate and validate Jabil's technical competencies to build trust and gain customer buy-in.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering from an accredited university
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a technical or engineering role
• Background in server computer design, with hands-on experience in design, testing, and simulation tools
• Proven ability to lead technical engagements and communicate effectively with customers
• Fluency in both English and Chinese is required