Job Overview

Monitors the supply chain performance, identifies trends and risks, and provides recommendations to reduce risk, achieve efficiency and manage cost across the supply chain.

Job Requirements

• Defining and coordinating the implementation programs, initiatives, and process improvements needed to improve the key strategic Supply Chain KPIs.
• Coordinating and reporting regional indicators in achieving critical targets like revenue, inventory, overdue reduction, and freight forecast.
• Collaborating with the local teams in driving lead time reduction programs and defining mitigation plans in case of deviation from execution targets.
• Executing and utilizing Lean tools for continuous improvement and using advanced planning systems to optimize customer delivery and inventory performance.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Global Inventory Ownership & Governance
• Own global inventory performance for GATD Automotive, with primary accountability for achieving budgeted inventory turns, days on hand, and inventory health targets.
• Define and deploy standardized inventory policies, governance mechanisms, and best practices across regions and business units.
• Strategy & Continuous Improvement
• Design, lead, and implement strategic inventory optimization initiatives aligned with TE Connectivity’s operations and supply chain strategy.
• Drive sustainable reduction of excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory while protecting customer service and business continuity.
• Identify structural improvement opportunities across planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution.
• Planning, Metrics & Performance Management
• Develop, implement, and monitor global inventory planning and fulfillment KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure data integrity, root-cause analysis, and corrective action execution.
• Serve as the central point of expertise for inventory analytics, risk assessment, and opportunity identification.
• Lead and support cross-functional initiatives focused on optimizing customer on-time delivery, lead times, forecast accuracy, and inventory efficiency.
• Collaborate across the end-to-end supply chain, including Sales, Operations, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Logistics.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma tools, value stream mapping, and structured problem-solving methodologies where applicable. • Develop playbook for Material Management
• S&OP and New Product Integration

Desired Canduidate

• Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field required.
• Minimum 5–8 years of progressive experience in inventory optimization, supply planning, or related supply chain roles.
• Experience operating in a global, multi-site manufacturing and distribution environment strongly preferred.
• Technical & Functional Skills
• Strong expertise in inventory optimization concepts, planning methodologies, and financial trade-off analysis.
• Solid understanding of inventory health metrics, working capital management, and cost-to-serve principles.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and advanced digital supply chain or analytics tools.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate across functions, regions, and organizational levels.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; capable of translating complex data into clear insights.
• Self-motivated, results-driven professional with a track record of delivering sustainable process improvements.
• Comfortable operating under pressure while addressing systemic and structural issues.
• Preferred Qualifications
• CPIM, or equivalent professional certification.
• Lean Six Sigma experience or certification.
• Prior exposure to automotive or industrial manufacturing environments.

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