MGR I SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Supplier Development Teams find and develop suppliers to support the strategic sourcing organization in driving incremental performance in supplier quality, delivery, price and service. They teach new suppliers on how to work with TE (portal access, e-procurement tool usage, TE procedures, etc.). They extend TE Operational Advantage into the supply base to generate continuous improvement in the extended value stream, deliver incremental improvements through supplier development lead projects and achieve improvement targets specific for supplier development. They also help drive selection and development of the best total cost supply option in the region where the commodity or service is consumed. They keep abreast of emerging market options and inform the broader procurement organization of trends and new supply options.

What your background should look like:

MGR SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT I

Responsibilities 
*Responsible for the development of suppliers according to pre- established quality standards and policies, assuring that production processes follow the quality programs.
*Drives selection and development of the best supply option in region where commodity or service is consumed.
*Develops suppliers to support strategic sourcing organization in driving performance in supplier quality, delivery, price and service; and instructs new suppliers on how to work with TE (portal access, e-procurement tool usage, procedures, TEOA, etc.).
*Manage and coordinate suppliers to meet TE's goals regarding quality, delivery and cost and to generate continuous improvement in the extended value stream, maintaining quality and productivity through implementation of quality strategies and programs.
*Provides direction according to established policies and management guidance; administers company policies that directly affect operations.

Key competencies/knowledge application
*Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action.
*Identify, define, and develop solutions to issues and problems that are not immediately evident in existing systems or processes.
*Establishes metrics for the support function in order to measure the team´s performance.
*Has full authority for personnel decisions e.g., hiring, performance, or disciplinary actions.

Job scope/complexity
*Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines the process(es) by which to meet them. *Works on issues where analysis or situation or data requires review of relevant factors.
*Provides input to, implements operational plans, and determines process(es) by which to meet operational/tactical goals.

Special Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills:
*Engineering bachelor’s degree 
*3+ years of experience within the area of Procurement/manufacturing/quality bases.
*Strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills. 
*Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task. 
*Ability to work in a matrix environment with multi-cultural teams.
*Advanced English both written and spoken.

Competencies