Sourcing & Procurement Manager

TE Connectivity Corporate Office Philippines; Tanauan; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Corporate Office Philippines is seeking a Procurement Manager to identify, evaluate, and onboard strategic suppliers, ensuring quality and reliability across automotive/electronics manufacturing supply chains.

The role requires 5+ years in sourcing/procurement, strong negotiation, and analytical skills, with SAP experience and familiarity with engineering specifications. Travel domestically may be required as part of supplier assessments and audits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management.
• Experience in automotive, electronics, or manufacturing industries is preferred.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of supplier qualification processes, cost analysis, and risk assessment.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with SAP systems and sourcing tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to support business requirements.
• Conduct supplier audits and performance assessments to ensure quality and reliability.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to improve lead times, cost, and supply chain.
• Analyze cost structures and negotiate favorable terms for materials and components.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives through competitive bidding, alternative sourcing, and value.
• Collaborate with engineering, R&D, and manufacturing teams to define sourcing requirements.
• Ensure suppliers meet technical specifications and quality standards.
• Support new product development by identifying suitable suppliers for prototypes and production.
• Monitor market trends and risks to ensure a stable and competitive supply chain.
• Develop strategies to mitigate supplier risks related to quality, pricing, and geopolitical factors.
• Optimize sourcing strategies to reduce lead times and ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure all sourcing activities comply with company policies and industry regulations.
• Maintain supplier contracts, agreements, and related documentation.
• Track and report key performance metrics for supplier performance and cost savings.
• Demonstrate strong expertise in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, creating insightful reports.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical engineering

Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Sourcing tools

Job description

Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to support business requirements.

Conduct supplier audits and performance assessments to ensure quality and reliability.

Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to improve lead times, cost, and supply chain

Cost Management & Negotiation:

Analyze cost structures and negotiate favorable terms for materials and components.

Support cost -reduction initiatives through competitive bidding, alternative sourcing, and value

Collaborate with finance and procurement teams to optimize the sourcing budget.

Technical & Cross–Functional:

Work closely with engineering, R&D, and manufacturing teams to define sourcing requirements.

Ensure suppliers meet technical specifications and quality standards.

Support new product development by identifying suitable suppliers for prototypes and

production.

Supply Chain Optimization & Risk Mitigation:

Monitor market trends and risks to ensure a stable and competitive supply chain.

Develop strategies to mitigate supplier risks related to quality, pricing, and geopolitical factors.

Optimize sourcing strategies to reduce lead times and ensure on -time delivery.

Compliance & Documentation:

Ensure all sourcing activities comply with company policies and industry regulations.

Maintain supplier contracts, agreements, and related documentation.

Track and report key performance metrics for supplier performance and cost savings.

Demonstrate strong expertise in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to analyze

Create insightful reports and deliver impactful presentations to support business decisions.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management,

or a related field.

5+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management (preferably in

automotive, electronics, or manufacturing industries).

Technical & Soft Skills:

Strong negotiation and analytical skills.

Experience in working with SAP systems and sourcing tools.

Knowledge of supplier qualification processes, cost analysis, and risk assessment.

Familiarity with engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem - solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with global sourcing and supplier development. Stamping and Molding commodities

include metals and resin.

Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other supply chain optimization methodologies.

Certification in Supply Chain Management (APICS, CPSM, or equivalent) is a plus.

Additional Requirements:

Willingness to travel domestically

Ability to adapt to a fl exible work schedule.

TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner for over 80 years, 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 to design and deliver ground-breaking technologies that transform how the world connects, works, and lives.

TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner for over 80 years, 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 to design and deliver ground-breaking technologies that transform how the world connects, works, and lives.

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