Jabil: Transforming Procurement into Strategic Profit Engine

Global manufacturing leader Jabil has evolved procurement from a cost-control function into a strategic profit centre – and its work with Eagle Harbor Technologies showcases its ability to drive value.

Jabil positions procurement as both a value driver and enterprise profit engine, blending core capabilities like strategic sourcing, SRM and risk management with ambitious transformation.

Jabil's partnership with Eagle Harbor Technologies (EHT Semi) – specialists in RF and pulsed-power systems – brings this vision to life. This partnership brings together Jabil's manufacturing excellence and EHT Semi's cutting-edge power delivery solutions to tackle key challenges in advanced chip production.

EHT Semi develops specialised RF and custom waveform pulsed DC power systems that provide exceptional plasma stability and control, enabling advanced processes like high aspect ratio etching, atomic layer etching and atomic layer deposition – driving next-generation semiconductor performance.

Beyond Cost – Elevating Procurement From Cost Center to Profit Engine will take place from 3pm GMT on February 17. To register for the webinar, click here.​​​​​​​

From savings to strategic impact: Jabil's procurement

As semiconductor demand surges amid AI and advanced chipmaking, traditional procurement falls short – it must now fuel innovation, speed-to-market and margin growth.

Jabil's global scale and cross-functional integration turn supplier innovation into competitive advantage, enabling plasma stability for atomic layer etch/deposition that unlocks next-gen process performance.

"This joint effort aligns with Jabil's long-term strategy to expand our manufacturing portfolio of critical semiconductor technology," says Travis Custer, SVP of Global Business Units, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, at Jabil.

"Leveraging our expertise in manufacturing high-voltage power systems, we can help EHT Semi deliver next-generation RF and pulsed-power solutions to global semiconductor leaders."

This builds on Jabil's acquisitions like Hanley Energy and Mikros Technologies, shifting KPIs from savings to enterprise value: revenue enablement, supply resilience and innovation pipelines.

Why Jabil's model outperforms traditional approaches

Jabil differentiates through disciplined execution across more than 100 sites and 38,000 suppliers – SRM drives supplier-led breakthroughs, category management targets high-growth power systems and risk strategies ensure continuity in volatile chains.

The webinar reinforces this as proof: procurement grounded in fundamentals delivers market-beating results, elevating it from back-office to boardroom priority.

To register for the webinar, click here.

Meet the Speakers

Kurt Shafer, Senior Director - Global Procurement at Jabil

Kurt Shafer is Senior Director of Global Procurement at Jabil, leading a global team of 400+ professionals managing over US$3bn in annual spend across 100+ manufacturing sites.

With more than 10 years of global procurement experience, Kurt specialises in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management and procurement transformation. He has been instrumental in evolving Jabil's procurement organisation into a globally integrated, value-driven function and brings deep international experience from a multi-year APAC assignment.

Kurt is passionate about leveraging strong procurement fundamentals to drive enterprise value and competitive advantage.

Ella Wilkinson, Director of BizClik Studio at BizClik​​​​​​​

Ella Wilkinson is the Director of BizClik Studio at BizClik with almost a decade of media experience.

Having worked across various forms of multi-media from TV to visual journalism and event hosting, Ella's media career began in 2017, where she helped run two television stations in the East of England as an anchor and producer, followed by five years as a visual journalist and camera operator and finally into events as a host and compère.