Automotive Manufacturing, Business Growth, Business Operations, Business Support, Coaching, Communication Skills, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Diversity, English Language, Finance, Leadership, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Procurement Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Engineering, Risk Management, Sourcing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Talent Management, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Willing to Travel
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Job Title: MGR II STRATEGIC SOURCING
Posting Start Date: 6/1/26
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 Description:
Job Overview
Leads the strategic sourcing function for assigned commodities and suppliers in Japan, with accountability for cost competitiveness, supplier performance, supply continuity, and process excellence. This role develops and executes sourcing strategies, strengthens supplier capability, and partners closely with quality, engineering, operations, finance, and global procurement teams to deliver business results and support long-term growth.
Job Requirements
- Build an integrated and competitive supply base that supports business growth, operational resilience, and long-term sourcing effectiveness.
- Drive procurement process improvements that increase effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance across the sourcing organization.
- Own key supplier performance metrics for productivity, quality, delivery, and risk management across the assigned supply base.
- Establish long-term commodity strategies and supplier footprint plans, with particular focus on metal and stamping commodities.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify cost-reduction opportunities and develop a high-performing, cost-competitive supplier base.
- Develop strategic sourcing organization aiming to support short term&long term business needs
What your background should look like
- Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, Engineering or business-related majors are preferred
- Robust sourcing or procurement experience in automotive or industrial manufacturing companies with at least 5 years managing role
- Strong leadership to drive the good result in cost saving, supplier risk management and others
- Excellent people coaching and team development capability with mid&large team management experience
- Solid communication and influencing skills with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken, to collaborate effectively in a global environment
Competencies
SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)
Job Locations:
Posting City: KAKEGAWA SHIZUOKA
Job Country: Japan
Travel Required: 10% to 25%
Requisition ID: 152944
Workplace Type: Onsite
External Careers Page: Procurement
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TE Connectivity plc
TE Connectivity is an industry leader with an entrepreneurial spirit, fueled by innovation and collaboration. Our emphasis on forward thinking has attracted the brightest industry minds, allowing them to thrive and create breakthrough solutions that deliver a competitive advantage to our customers.
TE Connectivity is a global, $12.1 billion company that designs and manufactures over 500,000 products that connect and protect the flow of power and data inside the products that touch every aspect of our lives. Our nearly 90,000 employees partner with customers in virtually every industry—from consumer electronics, energy and healthcare, to automotive, aerospace and communication networks—enabling smarter, faster, better technologies to connect products to possibilities.
10,000 employees or more
Electronics, Components, and Semiconductor Mfg
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