Material Planning Team Lead

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Purchasing Teams are responsible for obtaining materials, components, equipment and services, gather quotations, examine bids, and award contracts. They perform cost analysis and volume planning for commodities, evaluate vendor reliability and develop new supply sources where required. They coordinate purchasing activities with the manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels and monitor cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value. They also look for and recommend cost saving proposals including make vs. buy analysis, alternative sourcing, and vendor evaluation criteria as well as develop specifications for new contract orders.

What your background should look like:

• Degree /Diploma in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent 
• SAP (or other ERP software) – 5-7 years
• understanding of MRP, Procurement Purchasing – 5-7 years
• Planning and experience in Supply Chain Management – 5-7 years 
• Extensive spreadsheet analysis and strong mathematical abilities.  
• Must be detail-oriented and able to communicate with cross-functional teams.
• Able and willing to work necessary hours to meet all project deadlines, and travel when necessary.
• Develop mutually beneficial, respectful, and effective relationships with peers to ensure seamless coordination between departments, maximize synergy, and maintain a shared vision, strategy, and focus.
• People Management Experience

Competencies