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:

The NPI Strategic Sourcing Analyst will focus on the following initiatives:

• Focal point of all supply chain initiatives associated with NPI for specific product line. 
• Develop & implement all integrated supply chain activities for New Product Introduction. 
• Develop strategic vision for supply base at conception phase of new products.
• Improve time to market including quotation and sampling activities, driving material standardization, 
• Arrange RFQ, analyze and organize SSR meeting to award business based on cost, lead time, core competency, and location.
• Ensure vendor quoted costs meet BOM cost Landing Zone targets.  Work with cross functional team and should cost team to achieve the target.
• Design first-time-right supply chains for new products / platforms during development phase
• Work with commodity team to leverage supplier capabilities and improve collaboration among TE and supply base
• Improve overall service from Procurement to Internal customer e.g. project managers and project core team member
• Provide strong support for new project related sourcing activities.
• Holds Voice of Customer Sessions with internal customers and utilizes feedback to improve team performance and supply base service. 
• Complete special projects as directed by regional or global management.
   

Qualifications:

•    6+ years’ experience in Procurement or project management role.
•    Proven Experience in New Product Introduction as a sourcing analyst in a global company is preferred
•    Education: Bachelor level degree in Business, Supply Chain, Sourcing/ Procurement or related field.  Advanced degree is a plus.
•    Strong communication skills both written and verbal English.
•    Self-motivated individual with a positive attitude, able to work well with international teams and individuals, not afraid to push for change.
•    Strong analytical skills, comprehensive and logic thinking. 
•    Demonstrated negotiation skills.
•    Proficient in MS office suite; advanced Excel, Power point.
•    Lean PD experience is a plus.
•    Previous SAP experience is a plus.