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Job Title: STRETEGIC SOURCING LEAD
Posting Start Date: 6/23/25
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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.
KEY RESPONSBILITIES:
7+ years' years' experience in sourcing area
Responsible for analysing input requests, identify right suppliers from the approved supplier panel.
Responsible for preparing RFQ's, quote analysis, negotiations, obtaining Sourcing Committee approvals and
awarding new business to supplier to develop finished products, components and tooling.
Define PBL supplier sourcing strategy based on business needs, that defines strategic suppliers into grow, fix and
exit suppliers and maintains product footprint, incl. "make or buy"-analysis. Introduce new suppliers in SEA, India
Mexico, North America.
Accountable for info record and PO accuracy, transfer relevant data to SCM, (Incoterm, lead time, price, MOQ etc)
? Drive attainment and improvement of relevant procurement KPI's, incl. Material Productivity (CMP), Lead time
performance, delivery (STR/STC), and Quality (DLPM).
Responsible for improving material productivity by maintaining 125% material pipeline, CMP, TEBIT and WAV
analysis and Drive VA/VE projects in collaboration with Engineering
Responsible for supplier price management, including PIA
Responsible for maintaining the capabilities and capacities of suppliers to avoid any constraints
Ensure and Drive MOQ optimization for material/components (incl. finished goods) used by the plant for production
and establish supplier agreements, e. g. VMI, EDI, consignment, Scheduling Agreements frame order review,
blanket PO)
Lead the consolidation of Supplier Footprint, incl. setup of new suppliers, reducing number of suppliers
Ensure that suppliers meet TE compliance requirements (RoHs, Reach, conflict minerals, supplier portals)
Responsible for contracting of supplier commercial agreements, incl. bailment, inventory management and supply
agreements.
Responsible for conducting QBR's with strategic suppliers and the drive of respective corrective actions
Regularly carry out Suppliers risk assessments per business needs
Ensure data on OV tools is captured and delivered to finance.
Work with team on ISO Related documents, process and compliance check on regular frequency
Support the tactical buyer in the following tasks: inventory management components, manage outside product, and block invoices.
DESIRE SKILLS:
Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical skills, and communication skills
Ability to demonstrate strong customer focus and continues improvement
Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task
Ability to work in a matrix environment with multi-cultural teams
Ability to create competitive strategies and plans, broad knowledge of strategies and tactics of the marketplace, knows trends
Knowledge of regional and global supplier base for relevant commodities
Advanced knowledge in the use of SAP and Microsoft Office, i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
Fluent English at negotiation level, ? Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation
Proactive, detailed-oriented, Strong analytical skills, Cross-functional skills
Competencies
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
Job Locations:
Bangalore, Karn?taka _
India
Travel Required: 25% to 50%
Requisition ID: 136723
Workplace Type:
External Careers Page: Procurement
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