Supply Chain Planning/Buyer

BUYER III

Job ID: 148448 | Job Code: 30004207 | Business Unit: [[businessUnit]] | Building: DND Webster R and D (WN1) | Band/Level: 5 | Hiring Manager: Jon Feenaghty | Relocation: Yes - Domestic | Travel: Less than 10%

Responsible for factory Supply Chain, including capacity planning, material planning, and inventory coverage; Accountable for ensuring on‑time delivery while balancing costs and inventory levels and driving lead‑time reduction.

Responsible for planning at the plant level for production and material planning.

Ensure warehouse operations are done well - flow of material, kanban processes, material storage, inventory count, and compliance, WIP control.

Focus on mastering the supply chain KPI - On time delivery, schedule attainment, lead time, past due reduction, inventory days on hand, MOQ, and lead time reduction from vendors.

Communicate proactively with Customer care and sales team on schedule, reschedule, or prioritize based on daily changes.

Ensure master data and parameters are up to date and well managed in the ERP system.

Ensure all best practices in the supply chain are implemented.

Ensuring that proper inventories are maintained, seeking the highest value tradeoff between cost and quality.

Choosing the suppliers of the products, negotiating the lowest price, and awarding contracts based on established guidelines and procedures.

Studying sales records and inventory levels of current stock; seeking new, alternative foreign and domestic suppliers.

Bachelor’s degree: engineering discipline or an advanced degree (MBA) preferred with Supply Chain Functions.

Bachelor's degree in engineering or MBA with supply chain management, or a bachelor’s degree with CSCP from APICS.

Fluent in spoken and written English.

5+ years of experience in supply chain in a manufacturing environment.

Proficiency in office software - Microsoft Office, Power BI, and analytical tools.

Deep knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred): PP, MM, Quality, MRP.

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule.

SCM functional knowledge, such as material planning, master production scheduling, MRP, inventory modeling, and concepts. Demand and supply planning, product life cycle.

Move at the customer’s pace: Provide extraordinary customer experiences.

Use market intelligence to drive growth.

TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EEO, Including Disability/Vets
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome diversity in all its forms.

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