STRATEGIC SOURCING ANALYST IV

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable, and more connected world.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Strategic Sourcing Analyst to support sourcing initiatives across multiple commodities, including machinery, applicators, and high-volume components. This role will play a key part in:

• Supplier strategy
• Cost optimization
• Lead time reduction
• Sourcing execution

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in supplier management, cost analysis, and procurement/planning processes within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies by commodity (machining, assembly, electronics, tooling, etc.)
• Lead RFQs, negotiations, and supplier selection
• Analyze cost breakdowns (material, labor, overhead, logistics)
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities
• Drive lead time reduction initiatives and supply continuity
• Manage and optimize supplier performance (quality, delivery, cost)
• Support dual sourcing and supplier consolidation strategies
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and agreements
• Work cross-functionally with:
  • Supply Chain (Materials Planning)
  • Engineering
  • Operations
  • Quality
• Establish and execute mid-term and long-term sourcing strategies for assigned categories
• Lead supplier negotiations and contract development in alignment with business objectives
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure achievement of cost, delivery, and performance commitments
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to leverage global spend and optimize supplier footprints
• Identify innovation, design-to-cost, and early supplier involvement opportunities
• Research market, technology, and industry trends to inform sourcing strategies

Requirements

What your background should look like:

• Bachelor’s degree in: Supply Chain, Engineering, Business / Finance
• 3–7 years of experience in Strategic sourcing, Procurement, Supplier management

Skills

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of:
  • Machining / metal fabrication / assembly processes
  • Industrial supply chains
• Advanced Excel skills (analysis, modeling, cost comparisons)
• Ability to interpret: drawings, BOMs, technical specifications
• Experience with SAP (MM module preferred):
  • Info Records and Source Lists
  • Purchase Orders

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple suppliers and priorities
• Strong communication (internal & external stakeholders)
• Results-driven and detail-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:
  • Tooling / applicators / machinery sourcing
  • Data connectivity / electronics components
• Understanding of tariffs and trade impacts
• Should-cost modeling

About TE Connectivity

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.

Pay

Competitive base salary: $113,800–$170,700 (subject to change dependent on physical location). Total compensation includes base salary, incentives, and benefits.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time off
  • Voluntary benefits