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**:
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As a Strategic Sourcing Analyst_**: We are looking for an analyst / buyer to join the Americas Procurement Team to support our growing business.
Job responsibilities include:
- Responsible for full life-cycle procurement management of assigned categories to include supplier market analysis; raw material market tracking; understanding of part cost breakdown to identify gaps in RM, OEE, OLE, and overheads; current supplier development; contract management, and negotiations.
- Responsible to Achieve KPI's including material productivity, delivery, quality metrics, and supplier risk assessments; Ensure positive PPV impact for assigned category with weekly management of trends and pricing issues.
- Perform market analysis to maintain a good knowledge of potential trends evolutions within the assigned portfolio (new players, new technologies, etc.).
- Perform supplier evaluations, including inspection plan development, monitoring supplier quality, delivery, and conformance to requirements.
- Responsible for contract management and Private Brand Label agreements and Supply Agreements for assigned categories.
- Support the development of the 3-5 year regional commodity plan / categories - strategy, in accordance with the Global, Regional and Local needs and in alignment with the corporate commodity strategy.
- Work with the Regional Strategic Sourcing Manager, Global Commodity Managers, and BU's to issue RFQ's, negotiate, award, and update contracts within assigned commodities for the AMAS region
**_What your background should look like:_**
- Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business, Procurement, or Engineering related field.
- Experience in Supply Chain: (Planning and Purchasing).
- English 80%
- 2 - 3 years of experience in full life-cycle procurement - category/commodity management, managing sourcing projects, strategic sourcing, fact-based negotiations, cost analysis, price breakdowns, and supplier and contract management.
- Procurement analytical skills in: Currency and Material Clawback analysis, Market analysis, Part Cost Breakdown analysis.
- Experience in contract negotiation, contract review, private label agreements and contract management.
- Self-starter with Project Management experience and ability to drive action items and results.
- Strong communication and presentation skills at all levels.
- Strong decision-making skills and critical thinking
**Competencies**:
Values: Integrity, Accountability,Teamwork, Innovation
**At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.