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Job OverviewTE Connectivity's New Product Development Supply Chain Analysts oversee timely and cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning, and quality assurance of materials required for new product development and introduction. This role ensures material availability in alignment with NPD and NPI project timelines while maintaining inventory at optimal levels.
The NPD Supply Chain Analyst coordinates and integrates the flow of materials and information among suppliers, engineering, manufacturing, and distribution teams, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance supply chain efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability. They focus on minimizing risks, managing lead times, and supporting design changes while maintaining cost and quality targets.
Emphasizing continuous improvement, this role streamlines material movement through prototype, pilot, and production phases, ensuring a seamless transition to full-scale manufacturing. Additionally, they establish and monitor key performance metrics and benchmarks to track supply chain performance against project goals and drive ongoing optimization.
Please note: This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware or other items (collectively “items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate’s national origin and/or citizenship status to find whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate. If TE finds that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish
Responsibilities
As a New Product Development Supply Chain Analyst your responsibilities would include but are not limited to the following: Collaborate with R&D, engineering, marketing, and operations to define material requirements for new product launches. Develop supply chain strategies to support NPI timelines and ensure readiness for mass production. Align demand forecasts with production schedules and procurement plans. Procure components, raw materials, and prototypes from suppliers. Work with suppliers to ensure lead times align with project schedules. Monitor and manage inventory levels for NPI materials, ensuring minimal excess and obsolescence. Implement material planning strategies to support prototype, pilot, and full-scale production runs. Work closely with logistics to ensure timely delivery of critical components. Act as the bridge between procurement, engineering, and production teams. Participate in project meetings to provide updates on material status and procurement challenges. Support design changes by ensuring material availability and evaluating impact on supply chain. Identify potential supply chain disruptions and develop contingency plans. Work proactively with suppliers to resolve issues related to quality, availability
What your background should look like: Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university in Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, or other related disciplines. 8 or more years in related field Proficient with MS-Office and SAP products. Experience with Procurement, Strategic Sourcing or Supply Chain fields Practical Problem Solving, 8D, 5 why, Fishbone experience Certified Supply Chain Professional (APICS) is a plus Willingness to travel and interact proactively with TE manufacturing site personnel and suppliers (up to 25%) Energetic individual with the ability to learn quickly and work in a self-directed work environment with minimal supervision Ability to take ownership of actions and lead to closure. Strong project management skills. A clear communicator who can speak and present confidently to a diverse audience, including senior management Technically skilled to interface with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Materials, Supply / Demand Management as well as all levels within the Supplier’s organization Fluent in English; reading, writing, and speaking English language
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: $108,400 - $162,600 (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