MGR I STRATEGIC SOURCING

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.

Job Description

Responsibilities 

• Sourcing and contracting for product and service for indirect procurement in Penang plant.
• Lead the sourcing process in Penang plant for all indirect procurement commodities
• Develop local suppliers, drive supplier base consolidation.
• Drive process and efficiency improvement in Penang plant.
• Stake holder management, indirect procurement process owner in Penang plant
• Coordinate with regional commodity managers and report to sub-regional procurement manager regarding process, strategy and key spendings.
• Mange a small team in Malaysia and support the indirect sourcing in Philippines as project needed.

Requirements:

 

• 5+ years’ years’ experience in indirect procurement, experience in manufacturing company is a must
• Experience in at least 2 commodities including MRO, Facility, Automation line, HR service
• Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical skills, and communication skills 
• Strong customer orientated person and candid attitude
• Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task 
• Ability to work in a matrix environment 
• Ability to work independently as indirect procurement representative.
• Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office, i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
• Fluent English at negotiation level, Chinese Mandarin speaker
• Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation
• Strong analytical skills
• Cross-functional skills

What your background should look like:

Competencies