Future Opportunities: Strategic Sourcing Analyst IV

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

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.
What your background should look like:
As a Strategic Sourcing Analyst: We are looking for an analyst / buyer to join the Americas Procurement Team to support our growing business.

Bachelor's degree preferably in Engineering or Business Administration
o    +5 years of direct experience working at a large manufacturing company
o    English language skills: speech and writing.
o    Computer knowledge: MS-Office, SAP.
o    Strong analytic skills.
o    Motivated employee, not afraid to challenges.
o    Action oriented, with high levels of accountability.
o    Ability to speak persuasively in front of a large audience.
o    Ability to manage both supplier and internal stakeholder relationships.
o    Experience managing demanding deadlines, and changing priorities
o    Must be a strong team player and work well in international teams with members from a wide array of functional backgrounds

Primary Responsibilities, Tasks & Deliverables
o    KPI Focus: STR, DLMP, lead time reduction and supplier consolidation. Responsible to Achieve KPI's including material productivity, delivery, quality metrics, and supplier risk assessments; Ensure positive PPV impact for assigned category with weekly management of trends and pricing issues
o    Strategic and tactical support on Plating & Miscellaneous commodities.
o    Continuous RFQ, Benchmark & negotiations with suppliers to ensure and increase savings pipeline.
o    Create relationship with suppliers to achieve KPI's

Responsible for full life-cycle procurement management of assigned categories to include supplier market analysis; raw material market tracking; understanding of part cost breakdown to identify gaps in RM, OEE, OLE, and overheads; current supplier development; contract management, and negotiations.
Perform market analysis to maintain a good knowledge of potential trends evolutions within the assigned portfolio (new players, new technologies, etc.).
Perform supplier evaluations, including inspection plan development, monitoring supplier quality, delivery, and conformance to requirements.
Responsible for contract management and Private Brand Label agreements and Supply Agreements for assigned categories.
Support the development of the 3-5 year regional commodity plan / categories – strategy, in accordance with the Global, Regional and Local needs and in alignment with the corporate commodity strategy.
Work with the Regional Strategic Sourcing Manager, Global Commodity Managers, and BU's to issue RFQ's, negotiate, award, and update contracts within assigned commodities for the AMAS region
o    Continuous internal communication: ensure cooperation with other departments, BU Engineering to achieve cost reduction projects thru VA/VE & OMP activities.
o    Update functional expert on commodity. Goal is to understand and resolve issues related with quality, delivery, cost, and development. 
o    Continuous accurate system data.
o    Process focuses on root-cause analysis, risk mitigation, 8D and solving problems methods.
o    Supplier visits, supplier validation & audit if necessary.
o    Support the overall strategy for the commodity, working in partnership with the different BU's in their region on a consolidated global solution