Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Development—Metal Stamping

TE Connectivity; George Town; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; 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 an experienced Sourcing Leader to drive regional strategic sourcing and supplier development for metal stamping in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. You will partner with Engineering, Quality and Operations to build a competitive supplier ecosystem and meet cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

The role requires hands-on, analytical leadership with deep stamping process knowledge, end-to-end RFQ management, and localization strategies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, supplier development, or procurement, preferably in metal stamping.
• Strong technical understanding of stamping processes, tooling, dies, and material utilization.
• Proven experience in supplier scouting, technical/commercial evaluation, RFQ execution, cost breakdown analysis, localization, and supplier performance management.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, tooling concepts, and cost drivers to translate technical requirements into sourcing decisions.
• Willingness to travel regularly within Malaysia and Southeast Asia to visit suppliers and support sourcing activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional commodity and supplier strategies for metal stamping aligned with global priorities.
• Manage end-to-end RFI/RFQ, supplier evaluation, cost analysis, negotiation, contracting, and sourcing implementation.
• Drive localization and supplier footprint optimization with strategic suppliers.
• Identify, qualify, and develop stamping suppliers in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
• Lead supplier improvement plans, business reviews, and corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Quality on specs, DFM, material selection, and change control.
• Support NPI, supplier transfers, localization, tooling launches, and capacity ramp-up.
• Monitor supplier KPIs for quality, cost, delivery and set up recovery plans when needed.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier development

RFQ management

Contract negotiation

English fluency

Job description

TE Connectivity is seeking an experienced Sourcing Leader to drive regional strategic sourcing and supplier development for metal stamping in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. You will partner with Engineering, Quality and Operations to build a competitive supplier ecosystem and meet cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

The role requires hands-on, analytical leadership with deep stamping process knowledge, end-to-end RFQ management, and localization strategies.