Global Sourcing Project Lead – De‑risk & Resilience

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Poland; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; 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 experienced Sourcing Program Leader to drive de‑risking, dual sourcing, and supplier transitions across our Aerospace, Defense & Marine projects in EMEA. You will lead end‑to‑end sourcing activities, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure adherence to TE policies and compliance.

The role requires 8+ years in Sourcing or related fields, a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, and proven ability to influence cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 8+ years of 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 resilience initiatives.
• Experience working with manufacturing plants, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers, preferably in manufacturing‑intensive Aerospace & Defense.
• Strong project management skills 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

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Stakeholder influence

English communication

Education

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

Job description

TE Connectivity is seeking an experienced Sourcing Program Leader to drive de‑risking, dual sourcing, and supplier transitions across our Aerospace, Defense & Marine projects in EMEA. You will lead end‑to‑end sourcing activities, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure adherence to TE policies and compliance.

The role requires 8+ years in Sourcing or related fields, a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, and proven ability to influence cross‑functional teams.