STRATEGIC SOURCING LEAD

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…