As a SR MGR STRATEGIC SOURCING at TE, you will develop Optical commodity strategies, monitor global market trends, and mitigate risks related to commodity price fluctuations. You will also identify and develop new suppliers, optimize the supplier base, and drive cost reduction initiatives.
Requirements
- Develop Optical commodity strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Monitor global market trends, supply-demand dynamics, and geopolitical factors.
- Mitigate risks related to commodity price fluctuations.
- Identify and develop new suppliers in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Optimize the supplier base to enhance efficiency and quality.
- Conduct RFQs for NPI (New Product Introduction) projects.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives through comprehensive cost analysis, market data evaluation, and negotiation.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to lead Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) projects.
- Coordinate cross-functional efforts to achieve project KPIs including savings, lead time reduction, minimum order quantity optimization, dual sourcing, and localization.
- Lead quarterly supplier scorecard reviews to improve supplier performance in quality, delivery, and cost.
- Identify risks, opportunities, and underperforming suppliers; implement corrective actions to mitigate risks and ensure continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Travel opportunities
- Professional development opportunities