STRATEGIC SOURCING ANALYST IV

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.

Major Responsibilities:
•    Execute commodity strategies aligned with business objectives.
•    Enhancing Localization and Global Expansion, especially for Asia market
•    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.
•    Identify risks, opportunities, and underperforming suppliers; implement corrective actions to mitigate risks and ensure continuous improvement.
•    Collaborate with plant teams as necessary.
•    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. 

Additional Requirements:
•    Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
•    Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule.

What your background should look like:

Education, Technical Qualification & Experience:
•    Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant field
•    Fluent in spoken and written English
•    8+ years of sourcing experience in the machining field, familiar with tooling, stamping, molding, plating, diecasting  & machining……
•    5 years’ Experience working in a global/region commodity role in a multinational company.
•    Engineering background is advantageous.
•    Proficiency in office software; Familiarity with SAP

Competencies