STRATEGIC SOURCING ANALYST III

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

•    Develops and distributes RFPs/RFQs and obtains bids or information from vendors and evaluates the proposals/quotes.
•    Identifies, evaluates, approves and qualifies vendors whose reliability and goods meet the requirements, standards and specifications set by TE, obtains quotes, examines bids and makes awards.
•    Conducts competitive bidding, negotiation, contracting processing, identifies technical specifications, understand parts & commodities, brings in continuous improvements, collaborates across TE BUs and /or regions for optimal leverage, aligns strategy and execution with cross functional teams such as engineering, manufacturing, product management, quality and other functions.
•    Develops and executes multi-year sourcing strategy for the commodities, identifies qualified / potential suppliers by evaluating product offerings / proposals. 
•    Negotiates contracts with shortlisted / selected suppliers to develop mutually acceptable contractual agreements, ensuring that all procurement activities comply with TE procurement policies and external regulations.
•    Needs to track supplier performance and compliance with expectations or as per agreed terms.
•    Analyse and evaluate external price trends and commodity costs.
•    To reduce cost by alternative sourcing, ensuring long term agreements, securing discounts for volume purchases, recommends cost-saving proposals, make v/s buy decision.
•    In-depth knowledge of electromechanical components and assemblies, test benches.
•    Exhibit people management skills to develop and motivate direct reporting team and be a mentor to the team

Education and Knowledge

•    BE/ B.Tech (Electronic, Mechanical or any)
•    Professional experience on Strategic sourcing
•    Excellent communication
 

Critical Experience

•    10+ years’ experience in field of strategic sourcing & minimum 5 years in Electro mechanical components Sourcing .
•    Technical knowledge of commodities such as connectors, back shells, wires & cables, machined and fabricated components, PCBA . Molding and Machining etc.
•    Strong knowledge on SAP MM
•    Advanced skills with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Power point 
 

Competencies