Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist (m/f/d)

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Community Outreach Programs / Charity

Employee Resource Group

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Analyst III to manage an assigned commodity portfolio within the Aerospace, Defence & Marine business. You will drive sourcing strategies, collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to ensure supply continuity and cost competitiveness.

This high-visibility role offers opportunities to impact business performance and develop a career within a global organization.

Qualifications

• Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies.
• Demonstrated experience managing supplier relationships and negotiations.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations and contract discussions.
• Support cost reduction and value engineering initiatives.
• Monitor market trends, risks, and supply chain disruptions.
• Drive supplier development and continuous improvement activities.
• Manage escalations, shortages, and supply continuity risks.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and processes.
• Contribute to sourcing projects, localization, and outsourcing initiatives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Negotiations

Cost reduction

Value engineering

Market monitoring

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Job Title: SOURCING & PROCUREMENT ANALYST III

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

Job Description:

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Strategic Sourcing Analyst III to join our Aerospace, Defence & Marine business. In this highly visible role, you will own an assigned commodity portfolio and drive sourcing strategies that support business growth, operational continuity, supplier performance, and cost competitiveness.

You will work closely with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure continuity of supply while driving strategic sourcing initiatives and continuous improvement opportunities.

This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on business performance while developing your career within a global organization.

Job Requirements

• Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance
• Lead complex commercial negotiations and contract discussions
• Support cost reduction and value engineering initiatives
• Monitor market trends, risks, and supply chain disruptions
• Drive supplier development and continuous improvement activities
• Manage escalations, shortages, and supply continuity risks
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support business objectives
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and processes
• Contribute to sourcing projects, localization, and outsourcing initiatives

What your background should look like

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, Procurement, or Supply Chain
• Demonstrated experience managing supplier relationships and negotiations
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent English

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

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.

What TE Connectivity offers

We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.