MGR II SUPPLY CHAIN

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Supply Chain Managers are responsible for the timely, cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning and quality control of production materials. They ensure the availability of materials in the supply chain, as scheduled, and the maintenance of inventory at the established levels. They coordinate and integrate the flow of materials and information among suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and customers, identifying opportunities for improving efficiency, effectiveness and capabilities of the supply chain. Resources are focused on continuous improvement of the movement of materials through production processes, and the establishment of key performance metrics and benchmarks to monitor actual performance against goals.

Please note: This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware or other items (collectively “items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate’s national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate. If TE determines that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate’s application.

What your background should look like:

• Minimum of 5-years experience in supply chain optimization and planning in comparable environment, close to manufacturing operations, preferable high-mix, low volume.
• Proven experience in organization transformation, team leadership, and team development.
• Proven track record of supply chain improvements.
• Wide range of planning experience (Capacity Planning, supply planning, scheduling) including working experience in supply chain and ERP systems (e.g. SAP). SAP knowledge is preferred.
• Strong background in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Power Point) to be used for analytics, decision making, and communication.
• Committed, entrepreneurial, proactive working attitude (“Driver for Change”).
• Lean Material Replenishment and Flow experience / Lean Certification and Six Sigma Training.
• APICS CPIM and SIOP Certification preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
• Self-motivation - be able to work under pressure, be flexible, reliable and able to deliver results according to specific targets in direct support of departmental goals and objectives.

Organizational Agility: Knowledgeable about how organizations work; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures; understands the cultures of organizations.
Managing and Measuring Work: Clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; sets clear objectives and measures; monitors process, progress, and results; designs feedback loop into work.

Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed, creates strong moral and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue, lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.

Competencies