Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Supply Chain Teams are responsible for ensuring material availability, maintaining accurate procurement activities, and supporting uninterrupted production across global operations. These teams work closely with manufacturing sites, planning organizations, suppliers, and cross-functional partners to drive supply chain performance and customer satisfaction.

The Global Intercompany Buyer is responsible for managing daily and weekly procurement activities for materials sourced from TE sister plants globally. This role ensures material availability, accurate scheduling, and reliable supply by overseeing intercompany purchase orders, confirmations, delivery commitments, and backlog health through standard work processes and SAP tools. The position works cross-functionally with Planning, Operations, Quality, Finance, Global Trade Compliance, Supplier Management, and partner TE facilities to support on-time delivery, stable production flow, and operational excellence across the intercompany supply network.

Job Requirements

•  Review and manage daily SAP exception messages including expedite, push-out, cancellation, and past-due requirements.

•  Analyze planned order exceptions and ensure timely conversion of procurement requirements.

•  Monitor supplier delivery performance and maintain accurate late reason codes, delivery dates, and backlog management records.

•  Evaluate material availability, open order discrepancies, and supply-demand gaps impacting production schedules.

•  Execute daily procurement activities while maintaining purchase order accuracy for quantities, pricing, delivery schedules, and supplier confirmations.

•  Process delivery creation and shipment scheduling to support material movement between global manufacturing locations.

•  Coordinate with Planning and Operations teams to resolve shortages, expedite supply, and support production requirements.

•  Partner with Supplier Quality, Strategic Sourcing, Finance, and Global Trade Compliance teams to resolve invoice blocks, quality issues, import/export requirements, and supplier concerns.

•  Provide timely communication regarding supply risks, critical shortages, delivery changes, and recovery plans to internal stakeholders.

•  Work directly with global TE sister plants to confirm schedules, negotiate adjustments, and manage supply chain escalations.

•  Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on supplier reliability, transactional accuracy, process efficiency, and SAP utilization.

•  Develop and support key performance indicators (KPIs) related to delivery performance, backlog health, and procurement effectiveness.

What your background should look like

•  Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or related field preferred.

•  Minimum 5 years of procurement, planning, purchasing, or supply chain experience. Manufacturing experience preferred.

• Experience working with SAP procurement and planning transactions.

•  Experience supporting global supply chains and cross-functional business operations preferred.

•  Knowledge of Global Trade Compliance and import/export regulations preferred.

•  Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret supply chain data, backlog signals, exception messages, and operational metrics.

•  Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple functions and global teams.

•  Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage high transaction volumes and multiple priorities.

•  Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to drive corrective actions and escalation management.

•  APICS/CPIM certification is a plus.

Competencies

 •  Procurement & Purchasing Management
 •  SAP & ERP Systems
 •  Supply Chain Planning
 •  Supplier Relationship Management
 •  Backlog & Order Management
 •  Global Trade Compliance Awareness
 •  Data Analysis & Reporting
 •  Cross-Functional Collaboration
 •  Problem Solving & Decision Making
 •  Continuous Improvement
 •  Communication & Stakeholder Management
 •  Inventory & Material Flow Management