Procurement - Process Improvement Lead

5 hours ago

India TE Connectivity Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

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 TE Connectivity's Procurement Business Process Teams develop and deploy procurement processes, systems, reporting and audits compliance. They drive continuous improvement throughout the procurement function, develop and maintain procurement systems, tools and databases such as vendor master files, e-procurement quotation tool, procurement web page, supplier portal, SharePoint and the like. They conduct regular external benchmarking to stay abreast of procurement best practices, run procurement reports and perform analysis to identify trends, opportunities, threats and needed course correction as well as lead facilitation of procurement training and development.

Responsibilities

The role requires the ability to effectively collaborate and partner with DDN Business Unit Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering and Operations teams.

•    Lead end-to-end process improvement initiatives across direct procurement, with a focus on sourcing standardization, simplification, and automation.

•    Map, evaluate, and redesign sourcing processes to improve cycle time, accuracy, compliance, and stakeholder experience.

•    Drive improvement of pre- and post-RFQ processes including supplier onboarding, specification clarity, cost breakdown analysis, and award decisions.

•    Collaborate with commodity managers and NPD teams to streamline early supplier engagement and ensure agile sourcing in New Product Development (NPD) projects.

•    Develop and deploy sourcing playbooks, workflows, and process templates to ensure consistency and alignment across teams and regions.

•    Identify and remove bottlenecks in sourcing and procurement handshakes, especially during design changes, volume ramp-up, and engineering change management.

•    Leverage data analytics and procurement insights to monitor process performance and identify opportunities for automation or digitization.

•    Champion adoption of digital tools (e.g., e-sourcing, contract lifecycle management, supplier portals, analytics dashboards) across the sourcing function.

•    Standardize documentation and approvals in sourcing activities to improve compliance, traceability, and cycle time.

•    Act as a change agent to build a culture of continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration across sourcing, engineering, and supply chain.

•    Define and track process KPIs such as sourcing cycle time, RFQ turnaround time, first-time-right rates, and time-to-market.

•    Facilitate training and capability building on new tools, templates, and best practices for sourcing and supplier collaboration.

•    Support audits and internal reviews by ensuring all sourcing process changes are well-documented and compliant.

•    Partner with IT, digital, and process excellence teams to evaluate and integrate emerging technologies for sourcing automation and data intelligence.

•    Lead benchmarking studies to compare internal sourcing processes with industry best practices and implement relevant learnings.

Required Skills

Minimum Bachelors degree, preferably in engineering related course
    At least 8 years of experience in a global or regional Procurement and / or Supply Chain with experience in Industrial electronics / manufacturing (preferred)
    Broad commodity knowledge of semi-conductors, PCB, PCBA and electronic components (preferred)
    Knowledge of global electronics sourcing
    Strong understanding of role and application of data – analytics – insights
    Previous experience with working on strategy / transformation / risk initiatives especially linked to upstream emissions 
    Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate to people at all levels of the organisation in both commercial and technical roles
    Ability to influence others
    Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
    Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task 
    Ability to work in a matrix environment with multi-cultural teams
    Ability to demonstrate strong customer focus and continuous improvement attitude
    Ability to form successful working relationships quickly at all levels
    Ability to prioritize and manage complexity in a fast-paced environment
    Ability to meet demanding deadlines and task prioritization

Competencies Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

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