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Job Overview
This position will report into the Metals Strategic Sourcing Manager and will be the North American analyst for Ferrous Strip, Rod/Bar, wire; and the leader of the metals scrap sale process. Commodity responsibility will include the sourcing for new products and the management of existing spend. This role also requires engagement with both the engineering and development communities to assure the correct sourcing decision from our products' inception. Key performance indicators for this position will target cost improvement, quality control, vendor on-time delivery performance, utilization of elite/strategic and LCC suppliers, as well as other procurement & industry specified expectations and KPI's. Position participates in core team meetings, assists in contract negotiations for raw materials, assists the Strategic Sourcing Manager in establishing sourcing strategy, monitors tactical procurement activities within the BU's, and manages integrated suppliers tactical procurement in TE's buying systems.
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Responsibilities
- Annual Key Performance Indicator achievement. KPI's include cost, delivery, quality, TEOA-P metrics/processes.
- Work with Strategic Sourcing Manager and applicable BU's to issue RFQ's, negotiate, award, and update contracts within assigned commodities for the NA region
- Manage metal value update process in North America
- Collaborate with BU's to issue monthly business level forecasts to supply base.
- Review open orders reports for each supplier and update, expedite, reschedule where necessary
- Work with Metals Technical team to drive savings through alloy change projects.
- Lead/participate in scorecard feedback sessions for strategic suppliers.
- Manage quality issues; working with BU Supplier Quality Engineers and suppliers to resolve disposition and corrective actions.
- Review, quote, and negotiate requisitions for assigned commodities and convert to purchase orders.
- Review and process change orders in SAP.
- Manage all supplier contact and financial information in TE's systems.
What your background should look like:
Education/Work Experience:
Education: Bachelor's Degree, Procurement/Supply Chain Management discipline strongly favored. Advanced Degree a plus.
Experience: 3-5 years of experience in procurement / supply chain / operations management or related field. Understanding the copper alloy strip industry is a plus.
Proven Project Management skills
Experience in RFP process, negotiating contracts, and supplier management
Computer Knowledge/Proficiency:
MS Office, focus on Excel
The ideal candidate will demonstrate key business competencies:
- Action-oriented
- Composure
- Customer focus
- Ability to work in fast fast-paced environment
- Strong negotiation skills
- Statistical/analytical skills - Excel analysis tools
- Timely decision making
- Informing
- Peer relationships
- Planning
- Organizing
- Priority setting
- Written communication
Competencies
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
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: $113,800 - 170,600 (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