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

DESIRED SKILLS:

•    6+ years' experience in NPD Sourcing or project management role.
•    Proven Experience in New Product Introduction as a sourcing analyst in a global company is preferred
•    Experience in sourcing mechanical components such as stamping, molding, diecasting, machining, and electronics components such as PCB, PCBA, cable. Technical understanding of these commodities is required.
•    Education: Bachelor level degree in Business, Supply Chain, Sourcing/ Procurement or related field.  Advanced degree a plus.
•    Strong communication skills both written and verbal English.
•    Self-motivated individual with a positive attitude, able to work well with international teams and individuals.
•    Strong analytical skills, comprehensive and logic thinking. 
•    Demonstrated negotiation skills.
•    Proficient in MS office suite; advanced Excel, Power point.
•    Lean PD experience is a plus.
•    Previous SAP experience or training a plus.

Job Overview

Supports the development and execution of commodity strategy for the procurement team and drives the leading indicators like savings pipeline.

KEY RESPONSBILITIES:

• The NPD (New Product Development) Strategic Sourcing Analyst will focus on the following initiatives:
  •    Focal point of all supply chain initiatives associated with NPD for assigned product lines.
  •    Develop & implement all integrated supply chain activities for New Product Introduction. 
  o    Fully understand new project background information, including project footprint plan, project commercial information in terms of sample/ramp up/MP schedule and cost target, BOM components technical requirement and etc. 
  o    Develop strategic vision for supply base at conception phase of new products.
  o    Improve time to market including quotation and sampling activities, driving material standardization, 
  o    Arrange RFQ, analyze and organize SSR meeting to award business based on cost, lead time, core competency, and location.
  o    Ensure vendor quoted costs meet BOM cost Landing Zone targets.  Work with commodity management team and should cost team to achieve the target.
  o    Design first-time-right supply chains for new products / platforms during development phase
  o    Promote Dual Source and Localization in new project phase. 

  •    Work with commodity management to leverage supplier capabilities and improve collaboration among TE and supply base
  •    Improve overall service from Procurement to Internal customer e.g. project managers and project core team members. 
  •    Provide strong support for TE manufacturing plant(s) for NPI. 
  •    Holds Voice of Customer Sessions with internal customers and utilizes feedback to improve team performance and supply base service. 
  •    Complete special projects as directed by regional or global management.

What your background should look like

Generally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field with a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional level experience; Masters degree or higher or local equivalent may be preferred at this level

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork