STRATEGIC SOURCING LEAD

DESIRED SKILLS:

• 6+ years’ experience in NPD Sourcing or project management role.
• Proven Experience in New Product Introduction as a sourcing analyst in a global company is preferred
• Experience in sourcing mechanical components such as stamping, molding, diecasting, machining, and electronics components such as PCB, PCBA, cable. Technical understanding of these commodities is required.
• Education: Bachelor level degree in Business, Supply Chain, Sourcing/ Procurement or related field. Advanced degree a plus.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal English.
• Self-motivated individual with a positive attitude, able to work well with international teams and individuals.
• Strong analytical skills, comprehensive and logic thinking.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills.
• Proficient in MS office suite; advanced Excel, Power point.
• Lean PD experience is a plus.
• Previous SAP experience or training a plus.

Job Overview

Supports the development and execution of commodity strategy for the procurement team and drives the leading indicators like savings pipeline.

KEY RESPONSBILITIES:

• The NPD (New Product Development) Strategic Sourcing Analyst will focus on the following initiatives:
  • Focal point of all supply chain initiatives associated with NPD for assigned product lines.
  • Develop & implement all integrated supply chain activities for New Product Introduction.
  o Fully understand new project background information, including project footprint plan, project commercial information in terms of sample/ramp up/MP schedule and cost target, BOM components technical requirement and etc.
  o Develop strategic vision for supply base at conception phase of new products.
  o Improve time to market including quotation and sampling activities, driving material standardization,
  o Arrange RFQ, analyze and organize SSR meeting to award business based on cost, lead time, core competency, and location.
  o Ensure vendor quoted costs meet BOM cost Landing Zone targets. Work with commodity management team and should cost team to achieve the target.
  o Design first-time-right supply chains for new products / platforms during development phase
  o Promote Dual Source and Localization in new project phase.

  • Work with commodity management to leverage supplier capabilities and improve collaboration among TE and supply base
  • Improve overall service from Procurement to Internal customer e.g. project managers and project core team members.
  • Provide strong support for TE manufacturing plant(s) for NPI.
  • Holds Voice of Customer Sessions with internal customers and utilizes feedback to improve team performance and supply base service.
  • Complete special projects as directed by regional or global management.

What your background should look like

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

Competencies