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 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. What your background should look like:

•Bachelor's or Master's degree, in engineering, procurement, supply chain or business administration.
•At least 5-10 years of relevant professional experience in Engineering or Procurement within a New Product Introduction role.
•Experience with LEAN methodologies, 6Sigma experience a plus
•Initial experience in team management is desirable
•Experience in purchasing technical goods with strong methodical-strategic knowledge and operational-tactical know-how
•Experience in cooperation with the development departments
•Knowledge of the product lines and the associated manufacturing processes in the area of responsibility is advantageous.
•Background and experience in the automotive or commercial vehicle industry is an advantage, as is knowledge of connectors or terminals
•Very good knowledge of cost and price analysis techniques
•Certification in project management or procurement, such as C.P.M or CPIM is desirable
•Advanced knowledge of SAP, especially in the MM module
•Very good organizational skills
•Excellent negotiation and communication skills

Competencies Motivating OthersBuilding Effective TeamsManaging and Measuring WorkValues: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, TeamworkSET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)