Strategic Buyer

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/supply chain 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.

**Your responsibilities**:

- Develops & implements strategy for assigned supplier portofolio in accordance with the commodity strategy
- Performs supplier evaluations, monitoring supplier quality and delivery in line with the TE requirements
- 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 analysis and minimize risk in the supply chain

**What your background should look like**:

- Very Strong analytical and computer-skills
- 3+ years of experience managing sourcing projects and prioritizing multiple key activities in strategic/direct purchasing
- Experience in cost analysis, price breakdowns
- Experience in supplier management
- Critical thinking & curiosity
- Strong potential and willingness to grow within Procurement organization
- Bachelor's degree in Purchasing or completed commercial vocational training in a relevant field
- Fluent English

**Competencies**:

- Building Effective Teams- Managing and Measuring Work- Motivating Others- Values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation- SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)**ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY**

**WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS**:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority
- Competitive Salary Package
- Performance-Based Bonus Plans
- Health and Wellness Incentives
- Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
- Employee Resource Group

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.