Sourcing Project Manager (F/M/D) 1

TE Connectivity; Chew Magna; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Private medical healthcare package

Employee referral bonus

Multisport co-financing

Performance-based bonus plans

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking an senior sourcing leader to drive de-risking and end‑to‑end RFQ execution for Aerospace & Defense initiatives in a global, matrix environment. You will shape objectives with Category Managers and coordinate cross‑functional teams to reduce risk, improve continuity, and deliver cost improvements.

The role requires 8+ years in Sourcing/Operations with strong strategic sourcing knowledge, robust project management, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, Project Management, or Continuous Improvement
• Proven experience leading complex, cross‑functional projects in a global, matrix organization
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing processes, including RFQs, supplier evaluation, awarding, and implementation
• Experience with supplier transitions, dual sourcing, supply continuity, de‑risking, or supply chain resilience initiatives
• Experience working with manufacturing plants, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers, preferably in a manufacturing‑intensive or Aerospace & Defen­se environment
• Strong project management skills and experience working with structured methodologies, governance models, and performance tracking
• Ability to influence and align stakeholders without direct authority
• Excellent communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing de‑risking projects from initial scoping through sourcing execution, implementation, and stabilization
• Partner with Category Managers to define project objectives, priorities, timelines, success criteria, and dependencies
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities and ensure focus on the highest‑impact risks and opportunities
• Lead initiatives such as dual sourcing, re‑sourcing, supplier transfers, capacity expansions, and cost or risk optimization
• Own assigned sourcing activities end‑to‑end, including stakeholder alignment, RFQ preparation and execution, supplier engagement, evaluation, recommendations, supplier nomination, and implementation
• Develop and manage project plans, milestones, risks, mitigation actions, and performance metrics
• Ensure projects follow TE sourcing policies, governance and approval processes, as well as relevant quality, compliance, safety, ITAR/EAR, and customer requirements
• Act as the central point of coordination between Category Management, manufacturing plants, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams
• Monitor project progress, identify constraints and execution gaps, and drive timely resolution of issues
• Track benefits related to risk reduction, supply continuity, capacity, cost, and supplier performance
• Prepare clear project updates, dashboards, and presentations for business and senior leadership
• Support Category Managers by taking operational ownership of sourcing and RFQ execution, enabling them to focus on category strategy, supplier relationships, and long‑term roadmaps

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic sourcing

Project leadership

RFQ management

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in S̄upply chain/related field

Job description

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

Why You Should Join

You will have the opportunity to work on high-impact, international projects that directly support the resilience and transformation of our Aerospace, Defense & Marine business. This is a highly visible role where you can combine strategic project leadership with hands‑on sourcing experience and collaborate with stakeholders across the EMEA organization.

Your Daily Tasks

• Lead sourcing de‑risking projects from initial scoping through sourcing execution, implementation, and stabilization
• Partner with Category Managers to define project objectives, priorities, timelines, success criteria, and dependencies
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities and ensure focus on the highest‑impact risks and opportunities
• Lead initiatives such as dual sourcing, re‑sourcing, supplier transfers, capacity expansions, and cost or risk optimization
• Own assigned sourcing activities end‑to‑end, including stakeholder alignment, RFQ preparation and execution, supplier engagement, evaluation, recommendations, supplier nomination, and implementation
• Develop and manage project plans, milestones, risks, mitigation actions, and performance metrics
• Ensure projects follow TE sourcing policies, governance and approval processes, as well as relevant quality, compliance, safety, ITAR/EAR, and customer requirements
• Act as the central point of coordination between Category Management, manufacturing plants, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams
• Monitor project progress, identify constraints and execution gaps, and drive timely resolution of issues
• Track benefits related to risk reduction, supply continuity, capacity, cost, and supplier performance
• Prepare clear project updates, dashboards, and presentations for business and senior leadership
• Support Category Managers by taking operational ownership of sourcing and RFQ execution, enabling them to focus on category strategy, supplier relationships, and long‑term roadmaps

Your Ideal Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of relevant experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, Project Management, or Continuous Improvement
• Proven experience leading complex, cross‑functional projects in a global, matrix organization
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing processes, including RFQs, supplier evaluation, awarding, and implementation
• Experience with supplier transitions, dual sourcing, supply continuity, de‑risking, or supply chain resilience initiatives
• Experience working with manufacturing plants, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers, preferably in a manufacturing‑intensive or Aerospace & Defense environment
• Strong project management skills and experience working with structured methodologies, governance models, and performance tracking
• Ability to influence and align stakeholders without direct authority
• Excellent communication skills in English

Nice To Have

• PMI / Project Management certification
• Lean Six Sigma or other Continuous Improvement certification
• Change Management certification, e.g. Prosci
• Experience in supplier risk mitigation, supply chain resilience, or business continuity programs

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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. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

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• Life insurance
• Private medical healthcare package
• Employee referral bonus
• Multisport co‑financing
• Performance‑based bonus plans

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