STRATEGIC SOURCING ENGINEER

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.

Responsibility

• Good Knowledge in Manufacturing process such as mold design, stamping, machining.
• Capable of drawing reading & understanding impact of tolerance w.r.t. Manufacturability.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Proficient in MS office suite; advanced Excel, Power point.
• Previous SAP experience or training a plus.
• Ability for periodic travel required

Desired Candidate profile

EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE / QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or equivalent.

CRITICAL EXPERIENCE

• Ability to work in self-directed environment with minimal supervision.
• 3 to 6 years of professional experience with focus on Machining, Plating, Stamping, Electronics commodities.
• Act as an interface between supply base and internal customer to provide project support from RFQ till first 3 lots production and hand over to supply chain team.
• Participate/Support supplier development efforts based on technical deficiencies or areas of weak performance. This can include developing a corrective action plan to address non-compliant issues. Working with TE portal support, TE procedure and processes.
•Participate in the development and deployment of multi-year strategies for major commodities like Machining, plating, molding, stamping and Castings.
• Identify and implement cost savings projects related to the all the above commodities.
• Support supplier identification on new product introduction (NPI) as required
• Extend the TE Operational Advantage (TEOA) into the supply base to generate continuous 
improvement through the supplier lead projects.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels from shop floor employees to top management
 

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation

 

 

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

Location: 

Bangalore North, Karnataka, KA, IN, _

City:  Bangalore North, Karnataka
State:  KA
Country/Region:  IN
Travel:  50% to 75%
Requisition ID:  104637
Alternative Locations: 
Function:  Procurement


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