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Job Overview

At TE Connectivity, Strategic Sourcing team is responsible for developing and executing multi-year sourcing strategies across assigned products, commodities, suppliers, and parts/services. This role drives value creation through supplier optimization, cost competitiveness, risk mitigation, and strong cross-functional collaboration.
The "Strategic Sourcing Lead" partners with Engineering, Operations, Product Management, and Regional Procurement teams to ensure best-in-class supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, and innovation, while enabling supply chain resilience and business growth. Our teams demonstrate advanced proficiency in strategic procurement capabilities-spanning commercial acumen, complex negotiations, global sourcing strategy, and end-to-end product lifecycle management-consistently delivering results aligned with TE's governance and compliance standards.

KEY RESPONSBILITIES:

• 1. Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
  •    Develop and execute FG sourcing strategies aligned to business growth, including: 
  o    Supplier strategy through segmentation (Grow / Maintain / Exit)
  o    Develop a resilient, cost-competitive, and scalable supplier ecosystem across China+1, SEA, India, North America.
  o    Make vs. Buy analysis
  •    Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to strengthen supply base and mitigate geopolitical risks
  •    Lead supplier consolidation initiatives to optimize cost, scale, and operational efficiency
  
  2. RFQ, Negotiation & Contracting
  •    Manage end-to-end sourcing lifecycle: 
  o    RFQ preparation and execution
  o    Commercial and technical quote analysis
  o    Supplier negotiations (Price, Terms, Lead time, MOQ etc)
  o    Sourcing Committee approvals and business awards
  •    Drive supplier price management, including PPV negotiations
  •    Establish and negotiate commercial agreements: 
  o    Supply agreements, consignment models, VMI, EDI, blanket POs

  3. Cost & Productivity Management
  •    Deliver material cost competitiveness through: 
  o    CMP (Cost Management Program)
  o    VA/VE initiatives in collaboration with Engineering
  •    Maintain 125% pipeline coverage to ensure continuous productivity
  
  4. Supplier Performance & Risk Management
  •    Drive supplier performance KPIs: 
  o    Delivery: STR / STC/OTD
  o    Quality: DLPM
  o    Lead time and responsiveness
  •    Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and ensure closure of actions
  •    Perform ongoing supplier risk assessments (capacity, financial, geopolitical risks)
  •    Ensure supplier capability and capacity alignment with demand
  
  5. Operations & Execution Excellence
  •    Ensure data accuracy in purchasing systems: 
  o    Info records, pricing, Incoterms, MOQ, lead times
  •    Support SCM through: 
  o    MOQ optimization
  o    Inventory models (VMI, consignment)
  o    Inventory issues
  o    Invoice blocking

  6.  Compliance & Governance
  •    Ensure supplier compliance with: 
  o    RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals
  o    TE supplier standards and portal requirements
  •    Support ISO processes and audits

  Core Competencies
  •    Strong negotiation and commercial acumen
  •    Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
  •    Proven experience in supplier strategy development and execution
  •    Strong understanding of global supply markets and trends

DESIRED SKILLS:

•    Excellent communication and negotiation skills (fluent English required) 
•    Strong project management and multi-tasking ability
•    Ability to work in a global, matrix organization
•    Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
•    High degree of ownership, accountability, and proactiveness
•    Proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven mindset 
•    Customer-focused with a continuous improvement mindset
•    High level of integrity, accountability, and ownership 
•    Strong teamwork and collaboration skills 

What your background should look like

Generally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field with a minimum of 10 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