Global Freight Procurement Manager

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

Global role reporting to Global Freight Procurement Leader, accountable for global freight procurement, optimization and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities:

Develop and execute procurement strategies for global freight (air, ocean, ground) to secure cost-effective and reliable transportation solutions. Align procurement strategy and execution with regional transportation leaders and BU logistics council members across the globe.
Execute the competitive bid, negotiation, contracting processes for global transportation service – Air, Ocean and small parcel. Ensure bid results are executed among TE organization.
Utilize analytics tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau etc) to evaluate freight spending and identify the productivity opportunity. Generate actionable proposals for implementation.
Work with global freight forwarders and collaborate across business units and different regions on cost saving initiatives through process improvements
Monitor global supplier performance metrics. Drive continuous forwarder performance improvement including on time delivery, damage control and report etc.
Conduct regular industry and market research to understand, analyze and report the latest market trends and conditions
Keep abreast of emerging technology changes and innovations through formal or informal workshops, newsletter or industry publications.

Desired Candidate Profile:

Bachelor’s degree in business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
Fluent written and oral English as working language• Strategic thinking and know-how of end-to-end supply chain & logistics
Minimum 10 years’ experience in logistics roles from global forwarding industry (key account management role preferred with solid operation knowledge) or multinational manufacturing industry (as corporation function)
Independent project management experience is a must
SAP S4 experience would be a plu
Solid hands-on experience and insights on global trade dynamics and regional logistics
Ability to report, business correspondence and presentation to different levels of audience
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate and drive results across the global organization.

Competencies

Building Effective Teams

Managing and Measuring Work

Motivating Others

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 9,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 130 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.

Location:

Bangalore, KA, IN, -

City: Bangalore

State: KA

Country/Region: IN

Travel: Less than 10%

Requisition ID: 136639

Alternative Locations:

Function: Logistics