STRATEGIC SOURCING ANALYST IV

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STRATEGIC SOURCING ANALYST IV

4/20/26

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Lead cross-functional collaboration across Procurement, SQE, Engineering, and suppliers to qualify and develop PCB/PCBA sources. Support NPI through early manufacturing input, DFM coordination, and capability assessments. Drive approved supplier performance by improving yield, delivery, lead time, and executing improvement actions with clear ownership and escalation across programs and lifecycle stages. Job Requirements

Coordinate Procurement, SQE, PDE, MPDE, Engineering Assess and document manufacturing capability, process maturity, and QMS compliance during PCB / PCBA new supplier qualification/Development. Engage upstream and downstream raw material partners to improve delivery capability, capacity alignment, and supplier responsiveness. Organize and lead regular cross‑functional reviews with PDE, MPDE, and suppliers to address delivery risks, manufacturing readiness, and improvement actions. Track and drive closure of cross‑functional and supplier action items, escalating gaps as needed.

Provide early manufacturing and engineer support for PCB / PCBA commodities from a sourcing and supply chain perspective to support supplier selection decisions (critical). Coordinate and facilitate DFM discussions with suppliers, and Engineering to ensure manufacturing requirements are clearly understood and accepted (no design decision ownership). Assess and document manufacturing capability, process maturity, and QMS compliance during PCB / PCBA new supplier qualification. Act as a coordination interface between Procurement and Engineering, ensuring alignment on quality, commercial, and technical expectations without assuming design ownership

Approved Supplier Management

Drive yield, process stability, and delivery performance improvements at supplier sites. Collaborate with suppliers and key supply chain nodes to improve lead time and delivery reliability, supporting TE sample and production needs. Partner with CM and Procurement to support SRM programs for strategic PCB / PCBA suppliers, with close tracking of action plan execution. Facilitate cross‑functional supplier improvement workshops (e.g. CoPQ reduction, lead time optimization) as a neutral coordinator, ensuring clear ownership and accountability. Monitor progress and escalate unresolved issues where action items are not closed as