SOURCING SUPPORT IV

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.

Tasks Summary and Responsibilities

 Support the Sourcing Process, including but not limited to, data-input for RFQs into IT-system (I-Source), sending out and tracking of RFQ`s, clarification of missing data with supplier, analysis of RFQs and preparation of bidding overview in accordance with timeline and global sourcing policies

 Drive ad hoc queries and work on assigned projects

 Responsible to maintain the sourcing tracker

 Responsible to inform suppliers in case of no nomination decision by using relevant semi-automatic response IT-tools

 Responsible to validate Purchased Requisitions and creation of respective purchase orders, including tracking and follow-up of milestones, check of commodity code/purchasing group, and problem-solving with suppliers and internal functions

 Review open orders and communication/escalation of external and internal discrepancies to relevant tactical buyer

 Expedite critically needed purchases

 Ensure relevant purchasing data in SAP is accurate and updated, including adaption of Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ), lead times, and source list

 Responsible to create and maintain scheduling agreements and info records in SAP

 Check invoices for Purchased orders and resolve discrepancies on invoicing, including internal and external communication and invoice release process

 Support in the review and design of SWIs and process improvements

 Responsible to follow up missing country of origin certifications from suppliers.

 Responsible to store and maintain contracts and agreements in I-Contract in Jagger

What your background should look like:

Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Experience
0-1 year of experience in relevant processes and functions
Experience in the automotive industry is an advantage

Special Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

This role requires a highly motivated individual with exceptional problem-solving abilities, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Demonstrated success in project management
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed environment with a multicultural team
• Strong customer focus and a commitment to continuous improvement
• Advanced proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with Zycus is an asset
• Proficient in spoken and written English

Competencies