At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. 

Why you should join

Join a key procurement role where your technical expertise will have a direct impact on the success of automotive manufacturing projects, working closely with suppliers and engineering teams on critical components such as injection-molded parts, raw materials, cables, and packaging. You will play a strategic role in supplier management, contract negotiations, cost optimization, and ensuring high-quality sourcing solutions in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Your main tasks

• Create and implement regional procurement strategies that are innovative, cost-effective, and incorporate the growing complexities and challenges within the industry
• Ensure that purchasing policy processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs, regarding price, quality and delivery targets, to optimize performance and productivity
• To manage and negotiate annual increases proposed by suppliers, ensuring that the proposed increase is market related.
• Use appropriate resources (including Supplier Development) to ensure supplier partnerships and delivery of sourced products
• Manage relationships with suppliers. Select and develop new suppliers
• Build long-term relationships with vendors in the industry
• Establish , Review and Manage contract specifications on behalf of the company
• Provide management reports, key performance data and monitor cost
• Ensure parts are sourced in full and aligned to production schedules and customer requirements
• Lead cross-functional project for localization and outsourcing
• Lead and track annual cost saving progect

Your ideal background

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a similar technical field
• 3-5 years of experience in the automotive industry, in direct procurement or related field
• Previous experience working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Automotive supplier network and market knowledge.
• Project management capabilities
• Experience with SAP/SIP purchasing processes.
• Knowledge of injection molding manufacturing processes (nice to have)
• Experience in Contract Negotiation: Proven track record in negotiating contracts for direct goods and services in the automotive industry. Ability to negotiate pricing, terms, and quality to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Experience in Supplier Management: Experience in managing supplier relationships in the automotive industry. Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with suppliers, evaluate supplier performance, and address non-performance issues.
• Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

•    Competitive Salary Package
•    Performance-Based Bonus Plans
•    Health and Wellness Incentives
•    Employee Stock Purchase Program
•    Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
•    Employee Resource Group

 

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