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At TE Connectivity, you will have the opportunity to work with individuals from various backgrounds and industries to contribute to creating a safer, sustainable, and more connected world. TE Connectivity's Purchasing Teams play a crucial role in acquiring materials, components, equipment, and services. They are responsible for gathering quotations, evaluating bids, and awarding contracts. This team conducts cost analysis and volume planning for commodities, assesses vendor reliability, and establishes new supply sources when necessary. In addition, they collaborate with the manufacturing and engineering departments to ensure inventory levels are maintained as planned. Monitoring cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts is essential to guarantee the best quality at the best value. The team also focuses on identifying and proposing cost-saving initiatives, such as make vs. buy analysis, alternative sourcing, and vendor evaluation criteria, as well as creating specifications for new contract orders. As a part of the Purchasing Team, your responsibilities will include: - Leading sourcing and contracting for indirect procurement of products and services in India. - Managing the sourcing process for indirect procurement categories. - Taking charge of key procurement projects within the region. - Developing local suppliers and driving supplier base consolidation. - Implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency. - Acting as the indirect procurement process owner and managing stakeholder relationships. - Collaborating with regional commodity managers and reporting to the sub-regional procurement manager on strategy, key expenditures, and processes. The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or higher. - Minimum of 7 years of experience in indirect procurement, preferably in a manufacturing company. - Expertise in managing at least two commodity categories, such as Automation Lines or HR Services, with a preference for experience in automation or facilities. - Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. - Customer-oriented mindset with a candid and transparent approach. - Excellent project management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks. - Capability to work in a matrix organization. - Ability to work independently as an indirect procurement representative. - Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint). - Fluent in English at a negotiation level. - Demonstrates values of integrity, accountability, teamwork, and innovation. - Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills. In this role, key competencies include upholding values such as Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, and Teamwork.,