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**:
**Core Responsibilities as Strategic Sourcing Analyst**:
**Key Challenges**:
- Administers weekly precious metal lease agreements from weekly plant demand
- Processes purchase orders with the suppliers to meet internal client weekly demand
- Upload precious metals information in SAP working with A/P team.
- Upload metal price for specific suppliers.
- Incorporate and assist Business Units to incorporate new suppliers in the replenishment program
- Work with Strategic Sourcing Manager and applicable BU's to issue RFQ's, negotiate, award, and
- Manage quality issues; working with BU Supplier Quality Engineers and suppliers to resolve
- Assist Business Units and suppliers with report questions and reconciliation
**Education/Work Experience**:
Education: Bachelor's degree, Procurement/Supply Chain Management discipline strongly favoured.
Accounting background or material finance a plus
Advanced Degree a plus.
Experience: 2 years of experience in procurement / supply chain / operations management/accounting or related field.
Proven Project Management skills
**Computer Knowledge/Proficiency**:
MS Office focus on Access is critical, SAP Purchasing
**Competencies**:
- Values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation