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**:
**Responsibilities**
- Responsible for assessing supplier capabilities to ensure supplier is able to reach the level of performance, capability and capacity required to meet our business needs.
- Will also work with the assigned SQE to help identify and resolve any quality issues with targeted supplier.
- This position will teach suppliers on how to work with TE TEOA Tools (Supplier Portal access, TE procedures, DPA & DLT, Standard Tools, etc).
- Coach new team members on how to work within TE guidelines (portal access, e-procurement tool usage, TE procedures, etc.).
- Work with Commodity Managers and Strategic Sourcing Specialists to manage supplier relationship within Monthly performance reviews and Quarterly business reviews.
- Work as support for various TE manufacturing sites, focusing on how supplied material impacts the business unit strategy in term of availability and inventory.
- Monitor and communicate key supplier performance metrics.
- Engage with Sourcing and Development teams to plan and execute Supplier Town Hall meeting.
**Requirements**:
- Motivated individual with the ability to learn quickly and work in a self-directed work environment with mínimal supervision.
- Ability to take ownership of actions and lead to closure.
Strong project management skills.
- A clear communicator who can speak and present confidently to a diverse audience, including senior management.
- Technically competent to interface with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Materials, Supply / Demand Management as well as all levels within the Supplier's organization.
- Fluent in English; reading, writing, and speaking English language.
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university in Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, or other related disciplines.
- Proficient with MS-Office and SAP products.
- Experience with Procurement, Strategic Sourcing or Supply Chain fields.
- Practical Problem Solving, 8D, 5 why, Fishbone experience.
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (APICS) is a plus.
- Certified AS9100 Auditor or similar Quality Management System Understanding of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is a plus.
- Willingness to travel and interact proactively with TE manufacturing site personnel and suppliers (up to 50%).
**Competencies**:
- Values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation