Strategic Sourcing, Wire Harness & Assembly Leader

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

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Job Overview

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 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.

This position falls within our Energy Business Unit with a focus on the Solar industry. This is a remote position. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop & implement strategy for assigned supplier portfolio in accordance with the commodity strategy for Americas region
• Responsible for delivering annual business results (ex. Cost savings, supplier performance and compliance) for assigned commodities
• Spend analysis, market insights and total cost of ownership
• Managing sourcing projects, key initiatives, and supplier negotiations
• Driving reporting process to give visibility to the business unit of cost change projects
• Managing the day-to-day relationship with suppliers to build long term rapport and drive extraordinary results
• Perform capacity review and minimize risk in the supply chain
• Perform negotiation with suppliers

What your background should look like:

• 6+ years of experience managing sourcing projects and prioritizing multiple key activities in strategic/direct purchasing
• Experience managing direct commodity 
• Solar Experience preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Economics or Engineering
• Experience in cost analysis, price breakdowns
• Very Strong logical and computer-skills
• Experience in commercial commodity relationship management
• Experience in managing commodities involving electro-mechanical assemblies with plastic/rubber materials will be an advantage
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills, ability to cooperate with other people from different departments
• Critical thinking & curiosity
• Strong potential and willingness to grow within Procurement organization
   

Competencies

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

COMPENSATION
•    Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $112,200 - $168,20 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
•    Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
•    Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

BENEFITS
•    A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets