TE Connectivity's Strategic Sourcing Teams develop and implement multi-year strategies for assigned commodities, suppliers and parts/services to achieve established goals in supplier quality, delivery, price and service. They align strategy and execution with cross-functional partners such as engineering, manufacturing, product management and functional owners. They execute the competitive bid, negotiation, contracting processes and/or technical continuous improvement for assigned commodities or services; collaborate across Business Units and cross-regions for optimal TE leverage. Our teams demonstrate a high level of expertise in procurement competencies (business/supply chain acumen, negotiation, sourcing strategy development and execution, global savvy, and project and product lifecycle management) and ensure results are delivered compliant with TE policies and procedures.**What your background should look like**:This position will have responsibility for developing, executing and maintaining Sourcing commodity strategies and processes within the NA & SA region. They will be responsible for developing cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders that deliver commodity strategies and productivity in support of business requirements and goals while driving synergies across the NA&SA region.- Extensive knowledge of sourcing, strategic sourcing processes, negotiation experience- Experience in commodity management of Resins, esp. in Masterbatch- Demonstrated experience with leveraged agreements, multi-year contracts- Knowledge of contract law- Strong data mining and analysis skill-set- Proactive, positive communication skills- Demonstrated ability to create and execute a vision, as well as an ability to work within larger organizational objectives- Ability to build consensus across multiple organizations and all levels of the enterprise- Capable of moving past barriers and building out bridges to new customers- Self-directed & motivated- Capable of independently leading multiple projects simultaneously- Ability to multi-task projects and assess priorities in a complex and demanding environment- Possesses excellent verbal and written communication & presentation skills- Bias for action/self-starter- Effective facilitator, coach and trainer- Demonstrated program management skills and ability to drive projects to completion- Ability to handle multiple customers/priorities with mínimal supervision under challenging conditions- Ability to travel and work in a virtual environment- BA/BS in Business or other relevant discipline. 5+ years of relevant Sourcing experience- #LI-Remote- Travel: No apply.**Competencies**:- Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
