Advanced Sourcing Senior Manager

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: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 OverviewTE 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. Reporting to the Director Strategic Sourcing Electronics & Cable in the Corporate Procurement Team, the Advanced Sourcing Senior Manager will be leading the development of and execution of the strategic sourcing of electronics for New Product Introduction (NPI), enterprise wide across TE.The role requires the ability to effectively collaborate and partner with Business Unit engineering, product management and procurement teams to drive an aligned advanced sourcing strategy for electronics on NPI that ensures a technical and commercial advantage for TE.

Own the global preferred supplier list for electronics and collaborate with electronics global category leaders to ensure alignment. Ensure preferred supplier alignment with BU engineering and NPI procurement teams, and ensure preferred supplier selection for all NPI programs. Understand supplier technology roadmaps and identify new technologies that could bring a technical and/or competitive advantage to TE.Job ResponsibilitiesAlign TE and preferred supplier technology roadmaps

Understand TE BU technology roadmaps and ensure TE has a competitive, capable and reliable supplier base to support these roadmaps

Negotiate NPI component pricing and commercial terms

Secure material availability for sample, pilot, pre-production and ramp production schedules

Represent procurement in Project Approval Committee meetings

Ensure suppliers meet TE regulatory and legal requirements

Drive Multi-Source options on NPI product selection

Drive VA/VE pipelineTEOA MindsetSustainabilityWork in accordance with TE processes, values & behaviours

Job RequirementsMinimum Bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering related courseMBA is a plus

At least 5 years of experience in a global electronics company in a global strategic sourcing role and/or New Product Introduction sourcing role

Broad commodity knowledge of semi-conductors, PCB, PCBA and electronic components

Experience in an engineering and/or technical field application role would be of benefit

Broad knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes, especially Semi-Conductors, Passive components, PCB and PCBAKnowledge of New Product Introduction gate stage processes

Knowledge of global electronics sourcing

Strong negotiation skills

Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate to people at all levels of the organisation in both commercial and technical roles

Ability to influence others

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task

Ability to work in a matrix environment with multi-cultural teams

Ability to demonstrate strong customer focus and continuous improvement attitude

Ability to form successful working relationships quickly at all levels

Ability to prioritize and manage complexity in a fast-paced environment

Ability to meet demanding deadlines and task prioritization.Continuous improvement mindset

Fluent in English both written and spoken

Other languages are a plus

Timezone flexibility and ability to travel internationallyCompetenciesManaging and Measuring WorkMotivating OthersBuilding Effective TeamsValues: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, TeamworkSET: Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)Location: MAKATI CITY, 00, PH, 1226City: MAKATI CITYState: 00Country/Region: PHTravel: 10% to 25%Requisition ID: 130933Function: ProcurementJob Segment: Strategic Sourcing, Senior Product Manager, PLM, Supply Chain Manager, Product Manager, Operations, Management