At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
Supports the development and execution of commodity strategy for the procurement team and drives the leading indicators like savings pipeline.
1. Sourcing & Procurement Execution
• Manage the end-to-end sourcing process for jigs and fixtures across the entire manufacturing process, including molding, stamping, plating, assembly, testing, etc.
• Execute RFQ, quotation analysis, cost breakdown, negotiation, and PO placement
• Ensure on-time delivery to support production and project milestones
2. Scope & Coverage
• Responsible for sourcing activities for Guangdong and Zhuhai plants
3. Supplier Development & Management
• Develop and qualify suppliers for jigs and fixtures, with strong capabilities in machining and tooling design
• Build and maintain a competitive and sustainable supplier base
• Monitor and continuously improve supplier performance in Cost, Quality, and Delivery (CQD)
4. Cost Management & Optimization
• Drive cost reduction through competitive bidding and resourcing strategies
• Analyze cost drivers including materials, machining processes, and manufacturing methods to identify saving opportunities
• Support cost optimization for repeat buys and standard parts sourcing
5. Cross-functional Collaboration
• Collaborate closely with Engineering (ME/PE/MPDE), Quality, and Operations teams
• Understand drawings, BOM, and machining processes to support sourcing decisions
• Participate in supplier technical evaluation and capability assessments
6. Project & NPI Support
• Support sourcing activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects
• Track sourcing progress to ensure alignment with project timelines and ramp-up plans
• Handle urgent requirements and mitigate production-related supply risks
7. Process Compliance
• Follow company procurement policies and Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes
• Support supplier onboarding, contract management, and audits
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data in ERP/SAP systems
8. Business Impact & Targets
• Annual purchasing volume: ~$3M USD (~4,500 POs)
• Hard saving target: >4% annually
• Drive long-tail spend consolidation, shifting low-value/high-volume transactions to non-touch or automation channels
• Work with category managers to identify synergies and drive additional savings
• Provide flexible support to other BUs/plants in China as needed
Key Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge
• Full time bachelor’s degree, engineering preferred
• Have sourcing experience with solid knowledge of sourcing process and SAP, better having experience for multiple plants
• Minimum 5-year working experience in procurement or engineering area
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work in matrix environment
• Direct/indirect candidates are both fine, equipment/engineering/tooling sourcing experience would be plus
• Customer focus and continuous improvement attitude
• Candidates should be clear about his/her career interest to match this role
Generally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field with a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional level experience; Masters degree or higher or local equivalent may be preferred at this level
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, 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 enabling artificial intelligence and more. Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS.
