Tactical Operations Buyer China

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

Manages day-to-day activities in purchasing, contracts, and negotiates and evaluates product price, terms, and quality.

 

Job Requirements

Position Justification:  

In order to drive efficient back-office operations, TE Connectivity has established insourced regional shared service centers (*) to support centralized processing of selected procurement functions such as PR/PO processing, compliance checks, supplier set-up/change requests, procurement helpdesk, invoice price issues resolutions, etc.

The China Procurement Team Leader will ensure stabilization since Insourcing of activities was made. He/she will also take part in the future selection process of all resources required for the proper working of the TE team in Suzhou, China. 

(*) PSC: Procurement Shared Center

Position Overview:   

This position will report to the PSC Global Process Owner and lead the China PSC team in the planning, management and delivery of in scope procurement processes.

Key attributes of this role include:

•    Experience in a procurement shared service center supporting multiple countries / business units,

•    Experience working for a Manufacturing company,

•    Deep understanding of end-to-end S2P processes and associated technology platforms,

•    Excellent analytical skills. Ability to identify and resolve problems,

•    Well-developed management and leadership skills,

•    Ability to work in culturally diverse teams with many levels of personnel and matrix structure.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Participate and drive knowledge process stabilization activities for the locations in-scope,

•    Manage Procurement team. Ensure quality and efficiency of work produced. Hold regular meetings, coach and mentor team, recognize key employees,

•    Be a Subject Matter Expert for Indirect Procurement related topics,

•    Support stabilization of Indirect Procurement processes from centralized APAC locations to Suzhou,

•    Ensure proper processing of PR/PO's. Maintain communication with vendors and stakeholders,

•    Ensure compliance with audit, tax and other requirements of the local markets or the TE company,

•    Coordinate all necessary procurement activities and reporting,

•    Diligently keep track of Team workload, throughput and any backlog,

•    Take corrective action to ensure smooth and timely processing of all requests,

•    Coordinate with local BU owners, Function representatives or other Procurement team members to identify and address any unresolved issues in a timely manner,

•    Develop and maintain scorecards and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to manage the performance of the department as per Global Governance Model,

•    Ensure robust compliance environment with applicable policies, procedures and processes,

•    Ensure fulfillment of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level agreements (SLAs), continuously improving on performance benchmarks,

•    Build strong relationship with key stakeholders,

•    Coordinate team meetings and ensure constant optimum communication within the team.

Qualifications

•    Strong SME Experience in Indirect Procurement (7+ years)

•    Previous team leader or team management experience in shared service environment

•    International exposure

•    Advanced SAP PR2, S/4 

•    Excellent English language skills in speech and writing + Chinese

•    Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

•    Diversified Industrial Products/Manufacturing industry experience preferred

•    Command of other languages is welcome

What your background should look like

Generally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field with a minimum of 8 years of experience; Masters degree or higher or local equivalent may be preferred at this level

Competencies
SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

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