SR MGR STRATEGIC SOURCING

Job Overview

TE Connectivity (TE) is a leading global provider of highly engineered connectors and sensors with sales of $14 billion to customers in more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for customers in a broad array of industries including automotive; consumer electronics; telecommunications; aerospace; defense & military; medical & healthcare; oil & gas/marine; and energy & utilities. With 80,000 associates including 8,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, TE Connectivity’s commitment is their customers’ advantage. TE Connectivity is an independent publicly traded company whose common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “TEL.”  See www.te.com

The Role
Reporting to the Director Center of Excellence for Global Procurement, the Sr. Manager Packaging will provide leadership for the packaging commodity globally, as well as developing and managing  supplier relationships.  The role requires ability to collaborate to develop strategy and drive execution across ten TE Business Units (BU).  This position will be responsible for team development.  The ideal candidate will have desire and drive for upward mobility and exhibit the required values, performance, and behaviors to enable such.

Key Responsibilities
Develops global sourcing strategies for the Packaging commodity including sub-commodities, considering the business needs as well as optimizing the supply chain and minimizing total cost of acquisition.
•    Establish a corporate team and cooperate with global colleagues to identify, qualify, quote, negotiate and contract with all suppliers belonging to the mentioned commodities to the TE business unit of TE Connectivity.  
•    Responsible for creating global commodity strategy, communication and adherence
•    Accountable for achieving annual goals for assigned KPIs including cost, quality, delivery on a global spend of $170M+
•    Accountable for leading  idea generation and execution of ideas across all BU’s to ensure a sustainable pipeline of material productivity initiatives for the mentioned commodities
•    Capture the needs of the BUs and fulfill their expectations in commodity related KPIs and service level as internal customers.
•    Ensure suppliers are compliant to global and regional regulatory or legal requirements (RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, etc.).
•    Conduct annual business reviews with select, high-critical set of key suppliers.
•    Be the escalation point for all Packaging base issues or opportunities.
•    Participate and contribute in the key Global Procurement Council initiatives.
•    Drive improvements in the Packaging supply base in collaboration with BU functions, Procurement, Quality, Supplier Development, etc.
•    Manage relations with all key or new Packaging suppliers including quarterly business reviews and new supplier development plans.
•    Works in accordance with the TE processes, values and behaviors.

What your background should look like:

Candidate Profile 
•    At least 10 years of relatable Procurement/Sourcing, Supply Chain or Logistics experience, with at least 5 years of leading related teams in a global structure.
•    Prior experience and knowledge in Packaging industry strongly preferred.
•    Possess strong and sound continuous improvement disciplines and convictions; Proven success in these areas is a must.
•    Proven track record that demonstrates ability to achieve desired results.
•    Strong people & organizational leadership skills.
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills towards staff, peers, suppliers, internal customers and leadership.
•    Ability to prioritize manage complexity in a fast-paced environment.
•    Very Strong problem-solving skills.
•    University degree in business related field, engineering or equivalent.
•    Bachelors degree in business is preferred.
•    Strong IT Skills: SAP, advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Powerpoint, Word 
 

Summary of Key Attributes: 

•    Culture: drives and has the resilience to sustain a winning culture and required organization structure that is responsive and adaptable to change; collaborative yet accountable; ensures the right example is set in providing specific feedback to encourage performance/professional development of those on the team and across the organization. 
•    High engagement & ownership: hands on executive who develops a granular view of the business and able to dig deep as needed into the business/issues and lead by example, sets the right operating cadence and is personally accountable for the organization results, rolls up his/her sleeves to get to work and help solve problems when required. 
•    Pace & energy: high energy, sets a quick pace and demonstrates a real sense of urgency and ensuring the right focus on things that matter most to create value.
•    Results focused: results-oriented, delivers consistently against both short term and long-term plans, constantly raises the bar on performance and leads the organization toward a higher level of achievement. 
•    Customer & market orientation: demonstrates knowledge & insights about the overall market and experience in dealing with the customer base, understands competition, creates a compelling vision for the organization and drives focused action plans; is passionate about winning.
•    Leadership style: Humble, team player yet highly competitive and motivated by opportunity & challenge to drive the business forward and build a sustainable organization, strong communication skills that are crisp, credible and which instill confidence in the organization and creates strong followership. 

Leadership expectations:
    Unleash & develop talent: Develops self and others 
    Move at customer’s pace: Provide extraordinary customer experiences 
    Win in your markets: Use market intelligence to drive growth
    Mind what matters: Eliminate inefficiencies through TE Operating Advantage (TEOA) 
    Think big, move fast: Properly balancing and combining scale and speed along with innovation is our competitive advantage and will allow to win in all of our markets.

Competencies