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**:
**REMOTE POSITION**
**RESPONSABILITIES**:
- Info Record set up/modification.
- Support on VMI implementation.
- Enhance Suppliers knowledge of TE platforms.
- Category strategy development/ownership (specifically molding)
- NDA execution process for new Suppliers.
- Contact for creating PPAPs requests.
- Supplier identification, audit and approval
- Collaborate with SQE to provide onboarding training for new suppliers on TE systems and procedures.
- Supports Supplier Cost related Improvement Workshops (i.e., reduction of CoPQ) in collaboration with Procurement CoE
**REQUIREMENTS**:
- BA/BS, +5 years of purchasing, supply chain, engineering or technical experience.
- Preferred experience in various procurement areas including vendor management, negotiation, etc.
- Project management knowledge and background in handling multiple projects at same time.
- Strong analytical & negotiation skills
- Strong interest in learning the technicalities of the commodities
- Develop strong business relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
- Negotiating best possible deals in all scenarios
- Knowledge of plant operations and management is a plus
- Action-Oriented
- Result-Oriented
- SAP knowledge is a plus
- Proficiency in Spanish and English communication is plus
- Travel up to 25% of time
**Competencies**:
- Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork