Head of Commercial and Procurement

15 hours ago

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India TE Connectivity Full time
The main target of the Global Procurement Manager – Supplier Agility and Inventory Strategy is to build and execute programs that will improve Supplier agility and responsiveness and also formulate and execute a Materials Inventory optimization strategy. This role will ultimately help enhance the customer experience by building service excellence and deliver an optimized working capital for the TE business.

Reporting to the Procurement Transformation Leader in the DDN Procurement Team, the Global Procurement Manager – Supplier Agility and Inventory Strategy will be leading the development of and execution of strategies to drive service excellence with best-in-class supplier lead times and optimal working capital via MOQs / inventories reduction.

The role requires the ability to effectively collaborate and partner with DDN Business Unit Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering and Operations teams to drive an aligned supplier agility and responsiveness strategy.

• Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to analyze and improve supplier operational lead times within supplier facilities, addressing bottlenecks and strengthening throughput.

• Design and implement inventory strategies that balance cost, risk, and service levels, with a strong emphasis on MOQ optimization and supply flexibility.

• Drive adoption of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), consignment, and other collaborative inventory models, ensuring alignment between supplier and company objectives.

• Leverage data analytics and scenario modeling to identify priorities, optimize inventory levers, and guide execution of agility and supply initiatives.

• Develop and monitor supplier performance KPIs related to agility, lead time, inventory, and collaborative models.

• Work closely with procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, and planning teams to align supplier strategies with business priorities and resilience needs.

• Act as a global subject matter expert, sharing best practices, coaching teams, and building supplier agility and inventory capabilities across regions and categories.

Minimum Bachelors degree, preferably in engineering related course

MBA is a plus

At least 8 years of experience in a global or regional Procurement and / or Supply Chain role with experience in Industrial electronics / manufacturing (preferred)

Broad commodity knowledge of semi-conductors, PCB, PCBA and electronic components (preferred)

Previous hands-on experience with working on initiatives linked to upstream supply chain agility – responsiveness – efficiency – inventory – supplier collaboration – VMI / consignment / collaborative inventory solutions

Analytical mindset with advanced capability to translate data into actionable strategies and prioritize initiatives effectively

Skilled in supplier engagement and relationship management, with ability to work deeply within supplier operations to drive improvement.

Experience leading global or cross-regional projects and influencing diverse stakeholders.

Excellent communication and change management skills with the ability to communicate to people at all levels of the organisation in both commercial and technical roles

Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task

Fluent in English both written and spoken

Other languages are a plus

Time zone flexibility and ability to travel internationally

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