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Strategic Sourcing Senior/Manager (Optics)

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-14 Singapore River, Central Region Full-time Hybrid Manufacturing Transport Logistics

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Market rate

S$7,000–S$12,000/mo (S$84,000–S$144,000/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Company

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Our core values are integrity, accountability, inclusion, innovation and teamwork.

Responsibilities

  • ● Develop Optical commodity strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • ● Monitor global market trends, supply-demand dynamics, and geopolitical factors.
  • ● Mitigate risks related to commodity price fluctuations.
  • ● Identify and develop new suppliers in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • ● Optimize the supplier base to enhance efficiency and quality.
  • ● Conduct RFQs for NPI projects.
  • ● Drive cost reduction initiatives through comprehensive cost analysis, market data evaluation, and negotiation.
  • ● Collaborate with engineering teams to lead Value Analysis/Value Engineering projects.
  • ● Lead quarterly supplier scorecard reviews to improve supplier performance in quality, delivery, and cost.
  • ● Identify risks, opportunities, and underperforming suppliers; implement corrective actions to mitigate risks and ensure continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • ● Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant field.
  • ● Fluent in spoken and written English.
  • ● 10 years of experience working in a global/region commodity role in a multinational company.
  • ● 5 years of people management experience.
  • ● 5 years of Optical related experience.
  • ● Engineering background is advantageous.
  • ● Proven ability to lead projects, coordinate, problem-solve, and make decisive decisions to achieve results.
  • ● Proactive and detail-oriented.
  • ● Strong analytical and cross-functional skills.
  • ● Ability to understand global markets, collaborate effectively with global teams, and experience in working with suppliers in the Asia-Pacific region and Global.