Procurement NPI Specialist

Job Overview:

The Procurement NPI (New Product Introduction) Specialist role is a position which will execute the 12-month plan and long-term strategy when sourcing NPI Projects BOM/components of Cable Assembly, PCBA, Machining, Forming, Molding, Stamping, Contract Manufacturing, and Semiconductor categories. This role will work within our TE Sensors Global Procurement team and will work closely with NPI Leaders across regions and Global Category Leaders. The position will utilize procurement strategies to drive performance, competitiveness, and resilience within the existing supply base as well as new potential sources. The position is global, working with suppliers and internal team members globally to position TE Sensors Procurement for global competitiveness and success. A successful candidate will have robust experience in procurement, supplier management, project management and negotiation with soft skills in driving performance, outside the box thinking, and global perspective.

Responsibilities

As Procurement NPI Specialist your responsibilities would include but are not limited to the following:

• Drive Global NPI RFQs to success and source all intended purchased components of the BOM with the best total landed cost to TE and time to market
• Recommend the best supplier in Sourcing Committees to the Project Team using the QCOST supplier selection scorecard methodology
• Develop and deliver a resilient supply chain implementing dual sourcing and consignment inventory stocking agreements
• Triangulate the scope of each new NPI Project to a Procurement Award Opportunity and manage project to completion supporting cross-functional teams to enable NPI completion
• Align with NPI Leaders and Global Category Leaders to improve total landed cost of existing business spend in NPI RFQs
• Support NPI leaders to execute RFQs through the TE RFQ tool “Jaegger” (supplier onboarding, Jaegger management, co-building RFQ Package, bidding overviews…)
• Prepare supplier negotiations with the NPI leaders and global category leader using market data analysis, negotiable lever identification, target values, storyline, negotiation actions plan and scheduling
• Send and review “award letter” to awarded suppliers to ensure best terms are fully agreed by suppliers
• Analyze should cost, total cost of ownership analysis, make vs buy decisions for each BOM component intended to be sourced
• Work Cross-Functionally to execute VA/VE and related material productivity initiatives during the development phase of each project before SOP with awarded suppliers
• Create info-records and sourcing lists, coordinate suppliers tools PO and samples PO and other administrative activities

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business or Finance, Master’s Degree is a plus

• 10+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, and/or Operations functions
• Strong negotiation and category strategy experience with track record of driving supplier performance improvement
• Project Management Experience
• Cable Assembly, PCBA, Machining, Forming, Contract Manufacturing, or Semiconductor sourcing / industry experience in global, high complexity and mix, manufacturing environments
• Motivated individual who aggressively works to improve metrics and has the ability to learn quickly in a self-directed work environment with minimal supervision
• Experience working in a global environment and is comfortable presenting to a diverse audience, including senior management

• Fluent in English; reading, writing, and speaking English language
• Standard Working Hours 2 pm PHST – 11 pm PHST (Includes 1 hour Break)