Director of Tariff Strategy & Mitigation

TE Connectivity; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global industrial technology leader seeks a Director of Tariff Strategy & Mitigation in Singapore. You will lead the global tariff mitigation strategy to minimize financial exposure and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in global trade, with a strong background in supply chain, cost modeling, and collaboration across functions. Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses are offered.

Benefits

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events

Employee Resource Group

Qualifications

• 10+ years in global trade, supply chain, or operations.
• 5+ years in tariff/cost mitigation leadership.
• Proven program management and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategy for mitigating tariffs.
• Model cost impacts and drive data-driven decisions.
• Centralize tariff tracking, cost modeling, and decision-making.

Skills

Global sourcing expertise

Cost modeling

Supply chain planning

SAP mastery

Data analysis tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

SAP

PLM

Job description

Director of Tariff Strategy & Mitigation

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

The Director of Tariff Strategy & Mitigation will orchestrate and lead the company’s global tariff mitigation strategy to minimize financial exposure, ensure compliance, and protect competitive positioning. This role serves as the single point of accountability for translating trade regulations into executable plans, driving cross-functional alignment, and advising senior leadership on tariff impacts. The leader will centralize oversight of tariff processes, partner with Global Trade Services (GTS), TEIS, and business units, and ensure strategies align with operational, commercial, and growth objectives.

• Lead end-to-end strategy for mitigating tariffs, including reciprocal tariffs and recovery initiatives.
• Model cost impacts of regulatory changes and drive data-driven decisions to optimize footprint, sourcing, and pricing.
• Partner with TEIS to design systems for tariff analysis, recovery, and compliance (e.g., SAP, PLM).
• Cross-Functional Leadership:
  • Coordinate execution across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Sales, Engineering, GTS/Legal, and Product Management.
  • Ensure accountability for mitigation actions and timelines, resolving bottlenecks proactively.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Report directly to BU Leadership Team on tariff impacts, action plans, and strategy effectiveness.
  • Advise Engineering/Product teams on tariff implications during design phases to enable cost-optimized solutions.
  • Guide Sales/Pricing on customer communications, ensuring transparent tariff guidance for competitive positioning.
• Compliance & Risk Management:
  • Monitor evolving trade policies, ensuring compliance and minimizing legal/financial risks
  • Partner with GTS to align execution with global trade regulations and company policies.
• Operational Efficiency:
  • Centralize tariff tracking, cost modeling, and decision-making to reduce supply chain delays and operational risks.
  • Establish operating cadence: Daily team meetings, weekly sponsor reviews, and bi-weekly LT dashboard reporting.

What your background should look like

• Experience:10+ years in global trade, supply chain, or operations, with 5+ years in tariff/cost mitigation leadership.
• Skills:
  • Expertise in global sourcing, cost modeling, supply chain planning, and TE processes.
  • Mastery of SAP, PLM, and data analysis tools.
  • Proven program management and cross-functional leadership in multinational environments.
• Attributes:
  • Strong executive communication (oral, written, presentation).
  • Ability to influence stakeholders, navigate complexity, and execute with urgency.
  • Self-starter with accountability ownership; adept at simplifying complex issues.
• Education:Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. 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, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 9,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 130 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

Location

Singapore, 01, SG, 239920

Function

Project Management

Job Segment

Supply Chain, Compliance, Sales Engineer, PLM, ERP, Operations, Legal, Sales, Management, Technology