Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Optics)

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. in Singapore seeks a senior Optical Commodity Lead to craft strategies, manage global supply markets, and drive cost reduction while ensuring quality and delivery.

You will collaborate with engineering and operations, lead NPI RFQs, develop supplier bases, and push localization and dual sourcing to meet growth and market demands. This role demands a strategic mindset and hands-on execution across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field is required.
• 10 years in a global/region commodity role within a multinational.
• 5 years of people management experience in optics.
• Engineering background is advantageous for VA/VE projects.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and decisions.
• Strong analytical, proactive, and detail-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop Optical commodity strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor global market trends, supply-demand dynamics, and geopolitical factors.
• Mitigate risks related to commodity price fluctuations.
• Identify and develop new suppliers in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Optimize the supplier base to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Conduct RFQs for NPI projects.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through cost analysis, market data evaluation, and negotiation.
• Collaborate with engineering to lead VA/VE projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts to achieve project KPIs including savings, lead time reduction, MOQ optimization, dual sourcing, and localization.
• Lead quarterly supplier scorecard reviews to improve supplier performance in quality, delivery, and cost.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and underperforming suppliers; implement corrective actions for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with plant teams as necessary.
• Addressing Business Growth and Market Demands; Improving Procurement Efficiency and Reducing Costs.
• Accelerating Decision-Making and Market Adaptability; strengthening partnerships with key suppliers.
• Supporting Successful NPI Project Execution and enhancing localization and global expansion.

Skills

Optical commodity management

Global supply chain

People leadership

NPI/VA/VE project leadership

Vendor management

Market analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Optical components & transceivers

Cost reduction initiatives

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant field

Job description

• Develop Optical commodity strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor global market trends, supply-demand dynamics, and geopolitical factors.
• Mitigate risks related to commodity price fluctuations.
• Identify and develop new suppliers in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Optimize the supplier base to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Conduct RFQs for NPI (New Product Introduction) projects.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through comprehensive cost analysis, market data evaluation, and negotiation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to lead Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts to achieve project KPIs including savings, lead time reduction, minimum order quantity optimization, dual sourcing, and localization.
• Lead quarterly supplier scorecard reviews to improve supplier performance in quality, delivery, and cost.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and underperforming suppliers; implement corrective actions to mitigate risks and ensure continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with plant teams as necessary.
• Addressing Business Growth and Market Demands
• Improving Procurement Efficiency and Reducing Costs
• Accelerating Decision-Making and Market Adaptability
• This position will strengthen strategic partnerships with key suppliers with multi skills
• Supporting Successful NPI Project Execution.
• Enhancing Localization and Global Expansion

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant field
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• 10 years of experience working in a global/region commodity role in a multinational company.
• 5 years of people management experience
• 5 years of Optical related
• Engineering background is advantageous.
• Proven ability to lead projects, coordinate, problem-solve, and make decisive decisions to achieve results
• Proactive and detail-oriented
• Strong analytical and cross-functional skills
• Ability to understand global markets, collaborate effectively with global teams, and experience in working with suppliers in the Asia-Pacific region and Global
• Understanding of optical transceivers, optical components, CPO, optics passive fiber connectivity, Silicon photonics, Lasers (EML, Vcsel etc) and fiber interfaces
• optical transmission, optical jumpers,
• components used in AI/accelerated computing interconnects.
• Solid understanding of high speed optical transceiver architecture: optics chain, fiber interfaces and optical budgets.
• Knowledge of optical devices and materials:
• Understanding of the manufacturing flow: and key yield, capacity, and lead time drivers.
• Basic familiarity how these influence component selection and cost.