Buyer II

Job Overview

TE Connectivitys Purchasing Teams are responsible for obtaining materials, components, equipment and services, gather quotations, examine bids, and award contracts. They perform cost analysis and volume planning for commodities, evaluate vendor reliability and develop new supply sources where required. They coordinate purchasing activities with the manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels and monitor cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value. They also look for and recommend cost saving proposals including make vs. buy analysis, alternative sourcing, and vendor evaluation criteria as well as develop specifications for new contract orders.

Responsbilities

• Lead sourcing and contracting for indirect procurement of products and services in India.
• Managed the sourcing process for indirect procurement categories.
• Lead key procurement projects within the region.
• Developed local suppliers and drove supplier base consolidation.
• Implemented process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Acted as the indirect procurement process owner, managing stakeholder relationships.
• Collaborated with regional commodity managers and reported to the sub-regional procurement manager on strategy, key expenditures, and processes.
  
  

• At least 7 years of experience in indirect procurement, with mandatory experience in a manufacturing company.
• Proven expertise in managing at least two commodity categories, such Automation Lines, or HR Services; experience in automation or facilities is highly preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Customer-oriented mindset with a candid and transparent approach.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Capable of working in a matrix organization.
• Ability to work independently as an indirect procurement representative.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Fluent in English at a negotiation level.
• Demonstrates integrity, acc ountability, teamwork, and innovation.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.