STRATEGIC SOURCING ANALYST III

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