MGR II STRATEGIC SOURCING

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

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.

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing and Leading the procurement of Electronics parts, With 4 Team members

Personal Attributes & Competencies:

• Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation
• Proven ability to lead projects, coordinate, problem-solve, and make decisive decisions to achieve results
• Proactive and detail-oriented
• Strong analytical and cross-functional skills
• Ability to understand global markets, collaborate effectively with global teams, and experience in working with suppliers in the Asia-Pacific region and Global

Major Responsibilities:

• Develop commodity strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor global market trends, supply-demand dynamics, and geopolitical factors.
• Mitigate risks related to commodity price fluctuations.
• Identify and develop new suppliers in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Optimize the supplier base to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Conduct RFQs for NPI (New Product Introduction) projects.
• Negotiate master purchasing contracts, Quality Assurance agreements, Non-disclosure agreements, consignment contracts, etc., with suppliers.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through comprehensive cost analysis, market data evaluation, and negotiation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to lead Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts to achieve project KPIs including savings, lead time reduction, minimum order quantity optimization, dual sourcing, and localization.
• Lead quarterly supplier scorecard reviews to improve supplier performance in quality, delivery, and cost.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and underperforming suppliers; implement corrective actions to mitigate risks and ensure continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with plant teams as necessary.
• Addressing Business Growth and Market Demands
• Improving Procurement Efficiency and Reducing Costs
• Accelerating Decision-Making and Market Adaptability
• Strengthening Supplier Management / Long-Term Partnerships/ supplier strategy

This position will strengthen strategic partnerships with key suppliers with multi skills

• Supporting Successful NPI Project Execution.
• Enhancing Localization and Global Expansion

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule.
Job Responsibilities:
• 50% Team Leadership & Coordination:
• 30% Project Ownership (Mega, critical High impact,ESI,etc) & Strategic Execution:
• 20% Transformation & Process Optimization

Required Skills

Education, Technical Qualification & Experience:
• Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant field
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• 10+ years of sourcing experience in the machining field, familiar with PCB/PCBA,Cable, electronics commodity
• 5 years’ Experience working in a global/region commodity role in a multinational company.
• 10 year’s people management experience
• Engineering background is advantageous.
• Proficiency in office software; Familiarity with SAP

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

Location:

Bangalore, KA, IN, 560076

City: Bangalore

State: KA

Country/Region: IN

Travel: 10% to 25%

Requisition ID: 138837

Alternative Locations:

Function: Procurement