Supply Chain Analyst Ii

TE Connectivity's Supply Chain Managers are responsible for the timely, cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning and quality control of production materials. They ensure the availability of materials in the supply chain, as scheduled, and the maintenance of inventory at the established levels. They coordinate and integrate the flow of materials and information among suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and customers, identifying opportunities for improving efficiency, effectiveness and capabilities of the supply chain. Resources are focused on continuous improvement of the movement of materials through production processes, and the establishment of key performance metrics and benchmarks to monitor actual performance against goals.

**What your background should look like**:
**Tasks Summary & Responsibilities**
- Responsible for the PO management, including, but not limited to Purchase Order creation, confirmation and follow-up thru its corresponding payment, tracking milestones and problem-solving with suppliers and internal functions, exception messages execution, management of purchase order backlog to ensure plant production schedule, escalation management (for level 1), follow up of late orders, ensure purchase order alignment (e. g. MOQ/PPQ alignment, short ship, late delivery, early shipment, price discrepancies), and accurate supplier contact details.
- Ensure accuracy and maintenance of Info Record and Source List data in alignment with MRP parameters, incl. MOQ, Price, and LT.
- Be the first line of communication to the suppliers and establish a regular communication cadence and escalate suppliers that impose significant risk to business (e. g. line downs, high financial impact, general compliance with TE requirements) to the next internal level.
- Closely cooperate with Planners on Material risks and opportunities.
- Responsible for material/component availability through MOQ optimization and inventory management, including replenishment system strategies identification to share to Strategic Sourcing for negotiation and implementation (e. g. consignment, VMI, reorder points, frame-orders, certification of materials and product shelf life (Plant & DC), and tactical execution of scheduling agreements).
- Provide Demand/S&OP Forecast to suppliers and identify gaps.
- Track supplier shut-downs, holiday and vacation closings, and communication of these to planning department.
- Help driving all relevant Procurement KPIs with a high focus on delivery, quality, and costs.
- Follow up on STC/STR and ensure ordering/receiving data accuracy and drive specific short-term improvements / containment actions.
- Enforce TE policy regarding Supplier Portal compliance, incl. PO confirmation and package labelling, and act as first point of contact for system access/navigation issues.
- Support plant team for Operations Certifications and Audits - with special focus on Procurement requirements.
- Closely cooperate with Strategic Procurement and provide support for the following tasks: Supplier optimization strategies, supplier quality DLPM level, commodity business plan strategies, material productivity targets, lead time and price accuracy, all legal requirements and compliance, in
- and outsourcing activities, suppliers quarterly business reviews, ad hoc queries, high impact projects, reduction of suppliers, establishing supplier agreements, and definition of grow, fix & exit suppliers.

**Requirements**:

- University degree or equivalent.
- Excellent problem solving skills, analytical skills, and communication skills.
- Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task.
- Ability to work in a matrix environment with multi-cultural teams.
- Ability to demonstrate strong customer focus and continues improvement attitude.
- Ability to form successful working relationships quickly at all levels.
- Advanced knowledge in the use of SAP and Microsoft Office, i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint.
- Fluent in English both written and spoken, local Language is a plus.

**Competencies**:

- Values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation