supply chain planning lead- External cable NPI/Mass production

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Hermosillo; Hybrid; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. in Hermosillo, Mexico is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Lead to monitor performance, identify trends and risks, and drive cost and lead‑time improvements across the planning horizon.

The role requires 6+ years in supply chain, MRP, SAP planning, and cross‑functional collaboration, with strong Excel and analytical skills to optimize inventory, production scheduling, and on‑time delivery for global customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Materials Management, Procurement, or Manufacturing Operations.
• Solid understanding of Supply Chain and Production Planning concepts (Demand/Forecast, MRP, MPS, Build Planning).
• Strong MS Excel skills (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP).
• Ability to work with cross‑functional teams and communicate with global teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer demand, forecasts, backlog, and production requirements to identify potential supply and capacity gaps.
• Monitor material availability, lead times, POs, and other constraints impacting the production plan.
• Support alignment of forecast, capacity, MPS, and build plans across planning horizon.
• Identify risks early and coordinate actions with Planning, Procurement, Operations, and stakeholders.
• Maintain visibility of supply‑chain performance: shortages, backlog, inventory, and delivery risks.
• Track action plans, owners, due dates, and escalations to ensure timely closures.
• Prepare supply‑chain analyses, dashboards, and executive summaries to support decisions.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory management

Capacity planning

Cross-functional teamwork

English proficiency

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

MRP

MPS

Lean tools

Excel

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.

Job Overview

Monitors the supply chain performance, identifies trends and risks, and provides recommendations to reduce risk, achieve efficiency and manage cost across the supply chain.

Job Requirements

• Defining and coordinating the implementation programs, initiatives, and process improvements needed to improve the key strategic Supply Chain KPIs.
• Coordinating and reporting regional indicators in achieving critical targets like revenue, inventory, overdue reduction, and freight forecast.
• Collaborating with the local teams in driving lead time reduction programs and defining mitigation plans in case of deviation from execution targets.
• Executing and utilizing Lean tools for continuous improvement and using advanced planning systems to optimize customer delivery and inventory performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Materials Management, Procurement, or Manufacturing Operations.
• Solid understanding of Supply Chain and Production Planning concepts, including:
• Demand and Forecast Planning
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
• Production / Build Planning
• Material Availability and Shortage Management
• Inventory Management
• Capacity Planning
• Lead Time and Supply Coverage
• Working knowledge of SAP, particularly planning and material‑management processes.
• Ability to understand and analyze MRP signals, planned orders, purchase orders, production requirements, inventory, and material shortages.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, data analysis, and management of large datasets.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify supply gaps, constraints, trends, and risks.
• Ability to coordinate activities across Planning, Procurement, Operations, Customer Delivery, and other cross‑functional teams.
• Strong communication and follow‑up skills, including action tracking and escalation of critical issues.
• Ability to work with multiple priorities and customer requirements in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• English proficiency sufficient to participate in meetings, prepare reports, and communicate with global teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze customer demand, forecasts, backlog, and production requirements to identify potential supply and capacity gaps.
• Monitor material availability, component coverage, lead times, purchase orders, and other supply constraints that may impact the production plan.
• Support the alignment of forecast, capacity, material availability, MPS, and build plans across the planning horizon.
• Identify supply, capacity, and execution risks early and coordinate the appropriate actions with Planning, Procurement, Operations, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain visibility of key customer supply‑chain performance, including shortages, coverage, backlog, inventory, production attainment, and delivery risks.
• Support weekly planning reviews, customer control‑tower activities, and cross‑functional supply meetings.
• Track action plans, owners, due dates, and escalations to ensure timely closure of critical supply‑chain issues.
• Perform root‑cause and gap analysis and support the development of recovery and mitigation plans.
• Prepare supply‑chain analysis, dashboards, reports, and executive‑level summaries to support decision‑making.
• Ensure planning data and assumptions are accurate, aligned, and updated across the relevant systems and reporting tools.

Hybrid

Hermosillo

Travel 10%-25%

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork