Job Description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
Why you should join us
TE Connectivity's Strategic Sourcing team develops and implements multi-year strategies for assigned commodities, suppliers, and parts/services to achieve goals in supplier quality, delivery, pricing, and service.
Key responsibilities include:

• Driving strategy and execution with cross-functional partners (engineering, manufacturing, product management).
• Managing competitive bids, negotiations, contracting, and continuous improvement for assigned commodities/services.
• Collaborating across business units and regions for optimal TE leverage.
• Ensuring compliance with TE policies and procedures.

Our team demonstrates expertise in procurement competencies such as business/supply chain acumen, negotiation, sourcing strategy, project management, and product lifecycle management.
Main tasks

• Develop and implement regional procurement strategies that are innovative, cost-effective, and aligned with industry challenges.
• Ensure purchasing policies and processes meet business objectives and operational needs (price, quality, delivery).
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify new suppliers, materials, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Manage and negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure favorable pricing and delivery terms.
• Use appropriate resources (including Supplier Development) to ensure supplier partnerships and delivery of sourced products.
• Build and maintain long-term vendor relationships.
• Provide management reports, KPIs, and monitor cost performance.
• Ensure parts are sourced in full alignment with production schedules and customer requirements.
• Lead cross-functional projects for localization and outsourcing.

Your ideal background
- Master's degree in business, Supply Chain and Engineering.
- Study CIPS and working towards MCIPS.
- Some basic knowledge of Chemicals and basic Chemistry
- 5 to 7 years of experience in the Defence and Aerospace Industry in Strategic Procurement .
- Project management capabilities
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. 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, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 9,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 130 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at and on , , and
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
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

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. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.
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.
Location:
Hastings, ESX, GB, #
City: Hastings
State: ESX
Country/Region: GB
Travel: 25% to 50%
Requisition ID: 143629
Alternative Locations:
Function: Procurement

Skills Required