Job Summary: Provides the direction for optimum sourcing of the assigned commodities. The AP Equipment Sourcing Analyst is considered the corporate expert for the assigned commodities and leads the development and implementation of the global commodity strategy in Collaboration with the Global ESS Commodity Strategy Owner to realize established goals and objectives on Tactical and Transactional Level. It is expected that the AP Equipment Sourcing Analyst will have responsibility of managing RFQs, negotiating contracts, including terms and condition, and working in alignment with AP ESS strategic sourcing manager, regional indirect procurement leader and Global Commodity Director based on Global Strategy, by collaboration with corporate Engineering, Cross Business Unit and COEs leaders.
Responsibility/Job Complexity:
? Build up a regional sub-commodity strategy based on global procurement and business strategy/ Objectives
? Drive LCC/BCC sourcing and develop suppliers in TE new footprint.
? Drive Continuous supplier base and improvement on new and existing supply base.
? Lead QBR Sessions with Strategy and Preferred supplier base on assigned commodities.
? Drive and deliver productivity and other objectives for assigned commodities.
? Execute sourcing based on S2P (Source to Pay Policy) policy and Lean PD process.
? Lead TCO Analysis and drive sourcing Approval due to committed Indirect Goals with the sourcing committees
? Drive innovations with stakeholders for new applications and new processes.
Direction Received: stakeholder influence, automation background, negotiation skillset
Required Job Family Skills: Ability to draft standard RFQ/RFI and E-procurement technology with requirements and ability to analyze suppliers' response. Execute Global Supplier and Capability Strategy by Region to do Tactical Supplier decision by the Region. Expert knowledge of contract language associated with Equipment Technical Specifications, manufacture process, automation technology, Intellectual Property protection, warranty, and other various important terms a plus. Advanced knowledge, i.e. liability, impact of suppliers' proposed deviations to our standard terms and conditions, TE recommended responses and/or action plans considered a critical skill. Ability to develop non-standard contract language, communicate with legal and with BUs on applicable issues needed. Thorough understanding of supplier evaluation and approval process using scorecard system. Performs supplier evaluations, including inspection plan development, monitoring supplier quality, delivery, and conformance to requirements; Develops corrective action plans as needed based on evaluation result. Ability to understand root cause of quality issue and facilitate communication between supplier and TE Connectivity quality for resolutions. General understanding and application of supplier capacity planning, and single/dual sourcing strategies with knowledge of LCC supplier development for strategy deployment globally. Knowledge to drive internal Team Development.
Very important – must have experience in developing high spend strategies due to Global Strategy (>$100 Millions), developing diverse teams, influencing others not directly reporting to him/her strategy, driving implementation around supplier consolidation/best practices, drive optimization of materials being procured and should have good experience in managing change as well as developing and executing diversified supplier development strategies.
Having experience and solid temperament in dealing with resistance to change is critical, and he/she will lead the strategic development across the entire AP in Consolidation with Global and Reginal Leadership China, Korea, Japan, and Thailand, etc.
Must be able to partner with internal Business Unites, Communicate easily to upper management Level and Engineering Leadership to obtain the best solution for TE.
English and Mandarin are required, other languages will be beneficial (Japanese, Korean).
Able to influence and gain customer buy-in for deployment of strategies is an essential element for the successful candidate.
KEY CHALLENGES & DEVELOPMENT VALUE
Key Challenges:
? Be the key face of ESS custom automation category in AP Strategy, Tactical and Transactional to all inward/outward facing customers.
? Lead and Implement Commodity Strategy in the Region and communicate effectively
? Support RFI, RFQ and contract development
? Drive cost savings goals and commodity strategies
? Drive custom automation cost modeling development
? Support implementation of Corporate KPI's (Key Performance Indicators i.e Cost, Delivery, Payment terms, etc.)
? Support Cross functional teams i.e. Engineering, materials, Plant Operations etc.
? Support Employee development and mentoring programs.
Education/Work Experience:
BA/BS, + 8 years minimum work experience OR
MA/MS, + 5 years minimum work experience
Preferred:
Certification: I.S.M./A.P.I.C.S.
Computer Knowledge/Proficiency:
Required:
MS Word
MS Excel
MS Outlook
MS PowerPoint
SAP/POLIS, etc.
Star Tec/Matrix or other Engineering Change Systems
Preferred:
Cognos Impromptu, Cognos IWR Reports, Cognos Power Play Cubes. ProE
Power BI
Business Competencies
? Action-Oriented
? Composure
? Customer Focus
? Timely Decision Quality
? Decision Quality
? Developing Direct Reports and Others
? Informing
? Negotiating
? Peer Relationships
? Organizing
? Priority Setting
? Written Communication