Sourcing De-Risking Project Manager

TE Connectivity; United States; On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a Sourcing De-D Risking Project Manager for the Aerospace, Defense & Marine Business Unit. The role leads cross-functional sourcing de-risking and supply continuity projects, from scoping to closure, coordinating with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, Legal, Contracts and Compliance to mitigate supplier and continuity risks.

The position emphasizes structured project planning, stakeholder alignment, and executive reporting, with about 20% travel and ITAR/EAR

Qualifications

• 8 years of related experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, PM, or Compliance.
• Strong strategic sourcing knowledge including RFQs, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and implementation.
• Experience leading sourcing de-risking initiatives such as supplier transitions and dual sourcing.
• Working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, and regulated supply chains where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead global cross-functional de-risking projects with clear scope, timelines, ownership, milestones, and escalation paths.
• Coordinate with Category Managers and Center Led Sourcing teams to execute projects aligned with strategy.
• Develop sourcing business cases covering total cost, tooling, inventory, transition costs, and risk.
• Own project planning, documentation, status reporting, and executive dashboards.
• Coordinate Legal, Contracts, and Compliance requirements including supplier agreements and regulatory obligations.
• Travel approximately 20% to supplier, manufacturing sites, and business stakeholders.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PMP/CPSM/CIPS

Job description

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 Aerospace, Defense & Marine (AD&M) Business Unit is seeking a Sourcing De-Risking Project Manager within the Business Strategy / Supply Chain Transformation Office. This global role leads complex, cross functional sourcing de risking and supply continuity projects from initial risk scoping and prioritization through sourcing execution, implementation, and closure. The role establishes clear project plans, drives stakeholder alignment, coordinates supplier and internal activities, and ensures risks, decisions, actions, and progress are actively managed and reported. Working closely with Category Managers and Center Led Sourcing teams, the role coordinates with suppliers and key stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, Legal, Contracts, and Compliance. The Sourcing De Risking Project Manager drives structured mitigation of supplier, capacity, geopolitical, cost, compliance, and continuity risks that could affect customer commitments, sourcing eligibility, operational performance, or business continuity, while ensuring sourcing recommendations are supported by sound commercial, financial, operational, and risk analysis.

Please note:

This position requires access to information which is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, person granted asylee status in the U.S., or person admitted into the U.S. as a refugee.

Job Requirements

• Lead global, cross functional de risking projects with clear scope, timelines, ownership, dependencies, milestones, and escalation paths.
• Partner with Category Managers and Center Led Sourcing teams to execute projects aligned with category strategy and supplier relationships.
• Lead sourcing risk mitigation including dual sourcing, resourcing, supplier transfers, alternate sources, capacity actions, supplier remediation, compliance mitigation, and continuity plans.
• Coordinate supplier and commercial activities including supplier engagement, RFQs, commercial evaluation, negotiations, and sourcing award recommendations for approval.
• Develop sourcing business cases covering total cost, piece price, tooling, qualification, inventory, transition costs, cost avoidance, and risk.
• Coordinate cross functional project execution with suppliers and internal teams while functional owners retain responsibility for technical, quality, operational, compliance, and approval deliverables.
• Own project planning and documentation including schedules, actions, risks, mitigation plans, decisions, approvals, and performance metrics.
• Monitor, report, and elevate project status including constraints, resource gaps, unresolved decisions, supplier performance, and schedule risks.
• Provide clear dashboards and executive updates and maintain accurate project records through closure.
• Coordinate Engineering and Quality activities related to qualification, validation, customer or specification approvals, and implementation readiness.
• Coordinate Legal, Contracts, and Compliance requirements including supplier agreements, regulatory obligations, and customer requirements.
• Track project outcomes and benefits including risk reduction, continuity, alternate source readiness, cost impact, qualification progress, and implementation status.
• Drive accountability through influence across a global matrix organization without direct authority.

Decision Responsibilities

• Recommend sourcing awards and mitigation strategies for approval under established sourcing governance.
• Coordinate supplier negotiations with the Category Manager and Center Led Sourcing team.
• Ensure recommendations are supported by documented analysis covering commercial, operational, financial, continuity, compliance, and risk considerations.
• Report implementation and qualification status while accountable functional teams execute their respective deliverables.

What Your Background Should Look Like

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, business, engineering, or a related field.
• 8 years of related experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, Project Management, Supplier Risk Management, or Compliance.
• Proven cross functional project leadership in a large, global, matrix organization.
• Strong strategic sourcing knowledge including RFQs, supplier evaluation, commercial analysis, negotiations, sourcing recommendations, agreements, and implementation.
• Experience leading sourcing de risking initiatives such as supplier transitions, dual sourcing, resourcing, remediation, or continuity improvements.
• Experience developing sourcing business cases including total cost, transition and qualification costs, inventory impact, cost avoidance, and risk.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive accountability across a global matrix organization without direct authority.
• Strong project management capability including planning, risk and issue management, documentation, executive reporting, and escalation.
• Experience working across manufacturing functions including Engineering, Quality, Finance, Legal, Contracts, Compliance, Supply Chain, and suppliers.
• Working knowledge of sourcing compliance and regulatory requirements including ITAR, EAR, customer flow down requirements, and regulated supply chains where applicable.
• Strong commercial, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate complex risk topics to senior leaders.
• Aerospace & Defense experience is preferred.
• PMP, CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent certification is preferred.

Role Scope

• Global AD&M responsibility with cross functional and cross site project leadership.
• Individual contributor role leading primarily through influence and cross functional coordination.
• Approximately 20% travel for supplier, manufacturing site, and business stakeholder visits as required.

About Te Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, 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 in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

Compensation

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $111,700 - $167,500 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.