TE Connectivity · 20 hours ago
Purchasing Manager
Mt. Joy, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $162K/yr
5+ years expTE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading and developing a team of Buyers to ensure material availability and supplier performance while coordinating with various departments to support production flow and inventory objectives.
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Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Buyers responsible for intercompany and external supplier procurement
Set daily and weekly execution priorities aligned to MRP signals, production needs, and delivery commitments
Establish and enforce standard buying routines, escalation paths, and work instructions
Review Buyer workload, backlog health, and exception handling to ensure timely execution
Provide clear direction, feedback, and accountability to drive consistent performance
Oversee execution of purchase orders, confirmations, delivery schedules, and backlog management in SAP
Ensure timely resolution of expedite, push-out, past-due, and cancellation exceptions
Lead engagement with external suppliers and TE sister plants to confirm schedules, negotiate adjustments, and resolve constraints
Escalate supply risks proactively and drive recovery plans for critical shortages
Monitor supplier delivery performance and ensure corrective actions are defined and tracked
Partner with Planning and Operations to align procurement execution to MPS, MRP, and shop-floor priorities
Represent procurement status, risks, and constraints in Tier meetings, S&OE routines, and operational forums
Coordinate with Quality, Finance, and Supplier Quality to resolve invoice blocks, quality holds, and MRB impacts
Work with Global Trade Compliance to ensure import/export, documentation, and regulatory requirements are met
Own buying-related backlog quality, confirmation accuracy, and delivery reliability
Review material availability risks, inventory exposure, and slow-moving items with the team
Ensure late reason codes, confirmations, and delivery dates are accurate and maintained
Track and review KPIs related to delivery performance, backlog health, and transactional accuracy
Drive corrective actions for recurring execution or data quality issues
Ensure disciplined use of SAP procurement and planning transactions
Review Buyer execution data, exception reports, and dashboards for accuracy and actionability
Support continuous improvement of SAP utilization, exception handling, and reporting
Reinforce data governance standards for purchase orders, confirmations, pricing, and delivery schedules
Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, supplier reliability, and execution stability
Identify root causes of chronic shortages, late deliveries, and confirmation mismatches
Partner with Supply Chain leadership on process maturity improvements across S&OE and procurement execution
Contribute to standardization of buying processes across internal and external supply networks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Operations, or related field
5+ years of procurement, planning, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
3+ years of people leadership or team lead experience
Strong working knowledge of SAP procurement and planning processes a plus+
Demonstrated ability to manage execution, prioritize work, and resolve supply constraints
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Effective communicator with ability to influence cross-functional partners and suppliers
Preferred
APICS / CPIM certification a plus
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k)
Disability
Life insurance
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time off
Voluntary benefits
Company
TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity provides and markets engineered electronic components, network solutions, and specialty products.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.1B2025-04-29Post Ipo Debt· $1.47B
2025-01-28Post Ipo Debt· $782.37M
2024-07-30Post Ipo Debt· $350M
Leadership Team
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Terrence R. Curtin
Chief Executive Officer
Heath A. Mitts
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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