Career Opportunities: STRATEGIC SOURCING ANALYST (126433)

Job Overview

Main Target of the Regional Sourcing Analyst is strategic and tactical support to Global Sourcing Manager for PCB / PCBA (Assembly). This position will support a global spend of PCB ($50Mil) and PCBA ($140M). This position will be the key focus for to drive and meet KPI for the Americas region and help develop should cost model with Business Unit. The person will support the implementation of global commodity strategy and drive to meet the KPI including productivity, delivery, quality, multi-source, payment terms, VMI, Localization and compliance. The person will be developing saving pipeline, low-cost region suppliers, supplier optimization and lead time reduction. The person aligns strategy and execution with cross-functional partners such as engineering, manufacturing, product management and functional owners. He/she executes the competitive bid, negotiation, contracting processes and/or technical continuous improvement for the PCB & PCBA commodities, collaborating across Business Units and across-regions for optimal TE leverage.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Global Manager for Strategic Sourcing in Corporate unit, the Strategic Sourcing Analyst will be leading the PCB/PCBA Category strategies with the Americas Business Units and cross-functional teams. Drive KPI improvement on productivity, delivery & quality performance, supplier consolidation, multi-source, VMI, localization and payment terms. 

The role requires ability to effectively collaborate to develop strategy, preferred supplier alignment and drive execution across the PCB/PCBA commodities, categories, and suppliers in the region. The ideal candidate will have the desire and drive for upward mobility and exhibit the required values, performance, and behaviours to enable such.

• Drive innovation sourcing and supplier strategic relationship management
• Complete the PCB/PCBA Consolidation Strategy to promote preferred TE Suppliers and leveraging regional and global volumes.
• Accountable for achieving annual goals for assigned KPIs including cost, quality, delivery, supplier consolidation, multi-source, VMI, Days to Pay, localisation and product compliance on the regional spend of PCB / PCBA
• Ensure a sustainable pipeline of material productivity initiatives for the business unit/region
• Capture the needs of all BUs and fulfil the expectations in commodity related KPIs and service level of internal customers.
• Ensure suppliers are compliant to global and regional regulatory or legal requirements (RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, etc.).
• Conduct quarterly business reviews with selected, high-critical set of key suppliers
• Drive supplier development and performance improvement to meet KPIs and BU technology needs
• Implement should cost model and fact-based negotiations
• Understand the regional BU business needs and ensure regional alignment to the global commodity strategies
• Be the escalation point for all supply base issues or opportunities
• Drive improvements in the Americas supply base in collaboration with BU functions, Procurement, Quality, Supplier Development, etc, special focus on PCB/PCBA supply base by leading key initiatives 
• Leading the Pre-Sourcing Cross functional Alignment for the Americas 
• Leading the Global Multi sourcing initiative for the Americas, across all BU

What your background should look like:

Educational Degree    

• Minimum Bachelors degree 

Professional Experience        

• At least 3 years of experience in global electronic company and procurement experience 
• Ideally Procurement, PCB & PCBA experiences 

Special Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills    

• Knowledge of PCB & PCBA manufacturing processes and cost drivers
• Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical skills, and communication skills 
• Experience in commodity/material market tracking and analysis
• 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 continues improvement attitude
• Ability to form successful working relationships quickly at all levels
• Ability to prioritize manage complexity in a fast-paced environment
• Ability on managing demanding deadlines and task prioritization.
• Have knowledge of direct purchasing and technical aspect of commodities
• Very Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, must be a critical thinker
• Advanced knowledge in the use of SAP and Microsoft Office, i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
• Fluent in English both written and spoken
• Other languages are a plus
• Time zone flexibility and ability to travel (e.g. 20% mainly regional).
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