Job Description
Job Title:  SR MGR STRATEGIC SOURCING & PROCUREMENT
Posting Start Date:  9/16/26
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. 
Job Description: 

Job Overview

Leads complex sourcing teams or multiple sub-functions, establishing and executing short- and long-term procurement and sourcing strategies. Acts as a senior partner to the business to deliver sustainable savings, innovation, and risk management.

Job Requirements


  • Reports To: Directly reports to Global commodity Director and will be responsible for managing and Leading the procurement of Electronics parts, With 4 Team members
    Personal Attributes & Competencies:
    •    Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation
    •    Proven ability to lead projects, coordinate, problem-solve, and make decisive decisions to achieve results
    •    Proactive and detail-oriented
    •    Strong analytical and cross-functional skills
    •    Ability to understand global markets, collaborate effectively with global teams, and experience in working with suppliers in the Asia-Pacific region and Global

    Major Responsibilities:
    •    Develop commodity strategies aligned with business objectives.
    •    Monitor global market trends, supply-demand dynamics, and geopolitical factors.
    •    Mitigate risks related to commodity price fluctuations.
    •    Identify and develop new suppliers in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
    •    Optimize the supplier base to enhance efficiency and quality.
    •    Conduct RFQs for NPI (New Product Introduction) projects.
    •    Negotiate master purchasing contracts, Quality Assurance agreements, Non-disclosure agreements, consignment contracts, etc., with suppliers.
    •    Drive cost reduction initiatives through comprehensive cost analysis, market data evaluation, and negotiation.
    •    Collaborate with engineering teams to lead Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) projects.
    •    Coordinate cross-functional efforts to achieve project KPIs including savings, lead time reduction, minimum order quantity optimization, dual sourcing, and localization.
    •    Lead quarterly supplier scorecard reviews to improve supplier performance in quality, delivery, and cost.
    •    Identify risks, opportunities, and underperforming suppliers; implement corrective actions to mitigate risks and ensure continuous improvement.
    •    Collaborate with plant teams as necessary.
    •    Addressing Business Growth and Market Demands
    •    Improving Procurement Efficiency and Reducing Costs
    •    Accelerating Decision-Making and Market Adaptability
    •    Strengthening Supplier Management / Long-Term Partnerships/ supplier strategy
    This position will strengthen strategic partnerships with key suppliers with multi skills
    •    Supporting Successful NPI Project Execution. 
    •    Enhancing Localization and Global Expansion


    Additional Requirements:
    •    Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
    •    Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule.
    Job Responsibilities:
    •    50% Team Leadership & Coordination:
    •    30% Project Ownership (Mega, critical High impact,ESI,etc) & Strategic Execution:
    •    20% Transformation & Process Optimization 

What your background should look like

Education, Technical Qualification & Experience:
•    Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant field
•    Fluent in spoken and written English
•    10+ years of sourcing experience in the machining field, familiar with PCB/PCBA,Cable, electronics commodity
•    5 years’ Experience working in a global/region commodity role in a multinational company.
•    10 year’s people management experience
•    Engineering background is advantageous.
•    Proficiency in office software; Familiarity with SAP

Competencies

Job Locations:

BUILDING 5, 1F-8F, NO.1528 GUMEI ROAD
SHANGHAI, Shanghai 200233
China

Posting City:  SHANGHAI
Job Country:  China
Travel Required:  10% to 25%
Requisition ID:  157385
Workplace Type:  Onsite
External Careers Page:  Procurement