Responsible for driving cost savings through strategic sourcing and effective supplier management. Leads competitive bidding and negotiations, develops and executes category strategies aligned with business objectives, and manages end-to-end sourcing activities. Ensures compliance with procurement policies, processes, and best practices while maintaining strong supplier relationships. Oversees contract management, purchase order reviews, GR/IR variance resolution, and stakeholder support. Experienced in SAP procurement transactions and resolving procurement-related issues to support operational efficiency.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• 7+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management (preferably in automotive, electronics, or manufacturing industries)
• Drives cost savings on indirect purchase commodities.
• Conducts Competitive Bids (RFQ packages execution, Negotiation)
• Builds strong relationships with strategic suppliers to optimize performance.
• Develops, executes category strategies, ensuring alignment with plant and BU objectives
• Leads and executes the Sourcing Steps
• Clears the path to issues related to procurement activities
• Ensures and promotes adherence to global processes, policies, procedures, and best practices within TE and extends to the supply base
• Manages open P.O. review, GR/IR variances, and stakeholders' concerns.
• Manages new and existing contracts and ensures proper approval
• Knowledgeable in SAP procurement-related transactions

Qualifications:

• Business / Engineering Courses Preferably
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Experience working with SAP systems and sourcing tools.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with global sourcing and supplier development.

What your background should look like

Competencies