Business Unit Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· The Business Unit Manager is a member of the plant strategic leadership team.

· Establishes and manages current customer relationships, striving to capitalize on organic revenue growth opportunities.

· Demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit and drive.

· Full responsibility for a customer/site Profit & Loss (P&L) statement (generally in a single site).

· Responsible for the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for assigned customer accounts. May support RFP processes for other accounts.

· The Business Unit Manager is the leader of the workcell and is accountable for the operational and financial performance of that workcell.

· Manages the performance, developments, and rewards for direct reports. Indirectly manages work of others through Jabil's Workcell business model.

· Pricing (i.e. materials and value-add).

· Full responsibility for continuous improvement of customer relationship performance metrics and customer satisfaction.

· Responsible for tactical execution of established contract terms.

· Manages and drives the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) process with assigned customer account.

· May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Typically reports to Management. Direct supervisor job title(s) typically include: Senior Business Unit Manager or Business Unit Director

· Job is directly responsible for managing employees (e.g., hiring/termination and/or pay decisions, performance management). Job title example(s) of employees directly supervised: Business Unit Coordinators; BD Project/Program Managers; Customer Service Administrators

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

· Excellent communication skills

· Strong financial skill knowledge and aptitude (e.g. balance sheet and income statement)

· Strong operational knowledge (e.g., manufacturing, supply chain)

· Jabil tools (Financial system, quote process, etc.)

· Contract knowledge fundamentals

· Leadership/people-management skills

· Strong customer service skills and experience

· Strong knowledge of global and regional logistics operations and industry.

· Strong proficiency in determining logistics requirements to enable company's business goals and objectives with ability to devise and implement strategy to achieve targets.

· 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.

· Strong and convincing communication skills.

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

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor's Degree required. Masters Degree preferred.

· Degree in Engineering, Finance/Accounting, or Business Management preferred.

· Three (3) to five (5) years work-related experience required, preferably in Financial or Manufacturing Operations fields.

· Or a combination of education, experience and/or training.