Strategic Sourcing Lead: Tooling & Supplier Excellence

TE Connectivity; Hermosillo; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity in Hermosillo, Mexico, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Analyst IV to develop regional sourcing strategies for tooling-related manufacturing commodities and suppliers, driving cost, quality, productivity, and delivery performance.

The role partners with cross-functional teams to optimize supplier performance, negotiate strategic agreements, manage supplier risks, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, or Supply Chain roles.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with tooling-related manufacturing technologies such as molding, stamping, die casting, or similar processes.
• Proven experience leading supplier negotiations and sourcing initiatives.
• Strong background in supplier selection, commodity management, and cost optimization programs.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities and suppliers.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering teams to drive supplier development and optimization initiatives.
• Define supplier strategies including growth, development, improvement, or exit plans.
• Lead supplier sourcing activities including RFQs, supplier evaluations, bidding processes, contract awards, and onboarding.
• Continuously optimize the supplier base to improve performance and competitiveness.
• Lead negotiations for pricing, contracts, minimum order quantities, payment terms, and lead times.
• Drive cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives while ensuring supply continuity.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs and regular business reviews.
• Develop and implement improvement plans to address performance gaps.
• Manage supplier lead-time reduction initiatives and capacity planning activities.
• Develop sourcing strategies for tooling suppliers.
• Manage tooling databases, supplier capabilities, and tooling lifecycle activities.
• Drive tooling-related cost savings and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Support the resolution of tooling-related issues, including repairs, breakdowns, and performance concerns.
• Coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Ensure compliance with sourcing policies, industry regulations, and customer requirements.
• Support supplier compliance with environmental, social, and governance standards, including RoHS and Conflict Minerals requirements.
• Maintain purchasing systems, supplier records, and sourcing documentation.
• Ensure data integrity and adherence to established procurement processes.
• Conduct market analysis to identify new suppliers, technologies, and business opportunities.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships and negotiate long-term agreements.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Supplier management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Six Sigma knowledge

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

TE Connectivity in Hermosillo, Mexico, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Analyst IV to develop regional sourcing strategies for tooling-related manufacturing commodities and suppliers, driving cost, quality, productivity, and delivery performance.

The role partners with cross-functional teams to optimize supplier performance, negotiate strategic agreements, manage supplier risks, and ensure compliance with industry standards.