STRATEGIC SOURCING ANALYST III

About the role

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.  ​ Job Overview     Strategic Sourcing Analyst This position will support the development and execution of the Equipment, Engineering Services and Equipment Components commodity strategies, including capital equipment, automation, tooling, test equipment and related services for the TE Internal for North America region and support teammates in the creation of a best-in-class Procurement team. The qualified individual will drive the commodities to meet the key year-over-year performance indicators focusing on productivity, delivery, and quality with superior customer service to the Business Unit stakeholders. The role also requires driving leading indicators such as savings pipeline and supplier reduction, while managing commercial risk and supporting complex, cross-functional manufacturing investments.   The Sourcing Analyst will be expected to: •    Manage stakeholder relationships, through procurement expertise, responsiveness and business understanding (General Global Market / Industry and TE Internal requirements). •    Manage the execution of the strategy utilizing Procurement expertise in negotiation, RFI/RFQ support and/or processing, contract development, supplier management and other core procurement skills. •    Utilize all tools and strategies within and alongside the Corporate Indirect Procurement ESS (Equipment, Spares, Engineering Services) commodities and sub-commodity groupings to drive significant savings, meeting individual, regional and global TE savings goals. •    Help continuously improve overall service to all TE internal customers Job Requirements   As a member of a Procurement Team this individual will be responsible for managing the assigned commodities and associated activities to maximize supplier performance, lead negotiations, develop strategies and deliver Extraordinary Customer Experiences (ECE) to all stakeholders and customers. The individual will lead complex sourcing initiatives from requirements definition and competitive bidding through supplier selection, contracting, purchase order placement and implementation, partnering with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal and Procurement leadership.   As a Strategic Sourcing Analyst, a typical day includes:   •    Interface with customers to meet their requirements •    Drive and create savings projects (Reduction and Avoidance) •    Attend conference calls, answer e-mails, presence meetings, plant visits, analyze Purchase Requisitions, creation of Purchase Orders. •    Manage respective supplier relationships •    Supplier visits, negotiation conference calls, presence meetings. •    Develop long-term agreements •    Elaborate agreements, review agreements, negotiate agreement terms. •    Ensure contract compliance •    Invoice resolution, unblock invoices for payment, verification of Invoice vs PO accuracy. •    Implement cost savings projects •    Drive continuous improvement •    Participation in projects related to improvement of procurement procedures, implementation of best practices, implementation of Procurement Transformation Strategies and Processes. •    Lead sourcing activities for capital equipment, automation, tooling, test equipment, engineering services and other complex indirect procurement projects. •    Manage competitive RFx processes from requirements definition through commercial evaluation, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting and award. •    Develop total cost of ownership analyses, negotiation strategies, business cases and sourcing recommendations for review by procurement leadership and senior management. •    Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal and site stakeholders to align technical requirements, commercial strategy, project timing and implementation needs. •    Assess and mitigate supplier, commercial, contractual, financial and supply continuity risks, including payment structures, milestone terms, warranties, service obligations and other risk-sharing mechanisms. •    Support supplier onboarding, qualification and governance activities, including required due diligence, master data setup and coordination of NDAs, master agreements and statements of work. •    Ensure compliance with competitive bidding requirements, delegated authority, procurement policies, approval processes and audit documentation standards. •    Prepare and present supplier comparisons, sourcing recommendations and project updates to management and executive-level stakeholders. •    Serve as a procurement escalation point for complex, high-value or high-risk equipment and engineering services purchases across supported Americas sites.   In conclusion, the position will be to support the development and execution of the commodity strategy and support the creation of a best-in-class Procurement team, with exemplary results. The qualified individual will drive the commodity to meet the year over year key performance indicators focusing on productivity, delivery, and quality, while driving leading indicators such as savings pipeline and reducing the number of suppliers.   What your background should look like Qualifications: •    Experience in Purchasing/Procurement (5+ years). •    Demonstrated experience as a buyer, growing to commodity management for Indirect Commodities.  •    Proficient in MS office: advanced practice of Excel and Power point is a must. •    Proven contract management experience (writing, redlining, & detailled negotiation). •    Strong analytical skills. Ability to analyze complex financial documentation and RFP submissions and make reports and recommendations to senior management.  Experience with third party procurement bidding and analysis tools such as Jaggaer is a plus. •    Business planning and forecasting  •    Excellent communication skills.  English language skills in speech and writing. •    Ability to speak persuasively in front of a large audience may include everything from management to the executive level. •    Self-motivated individual with a positive attitude, able to work well with international teams and individuals, not afraid to push for change, but humble in approach. •    Education: Bachelor level degree in Business, Procurement, Engineering, Finance or related field.  Advanced degree a plus. •    Knowledge of Production Machines and Equipment Commodities is required. •    Demonstrated experience leading complex capital equipment, automation, tooling or engineering services sourcing projects is preferred. •    Experience developing total cost of ownership analyses, negotiation strategies, business cases and executive-level sourcing recommendations. •    Working knowledge of procurement governance, competitive bidding, delegated authority, supplier onboarding and commercial risk management requirements. •    Experience partnering with Engineering, Operations, Finance and Legal in a matrixed, international manufacturing environment. •    Experience with ERP and e-sourcing systems, including SAP, is preferred. Competencies Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more. Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at and on  LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).   COMPENSATION •    Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $93,400-$139,700 (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   IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. 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