Supplier Development Manager

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
Because you'll have the opportunity to make a visible impact. You will help shape the future of supplier development, influence strategic decisions, support business growth, and build stronger supplier partnerships across an international organization. If you enjoy travelling, building relationships, leading workshops, driving change, leveraging data to support decisions, and turning opportunities into measurable results, we'd love to hear from you. We are building a new team ! Main goal: driving Supplier development initiatives with measurable results of opportunities in a crossfunctional team (4-8 people).
Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance, operational efficiency, delivery reliability, quality, and cost competitiveness
Build strong relationships with suppliers and become a trusted business partner
Lead onsite and virtual workshops with suppliers and cross-functional teams
Drive supplier development initiatives from initial assessment through implementation and sustainable results
Facilitate problem-solving activities, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement projects
Conduct supplier assessments, capability evaluations, risk reviews, and performance analyses
Support supplier onboarding, supplier transitions, and capability development programs
Embed supplier development practices into sourcing activities and the broader supplier lifecycle
Support supplier capability mapping, governance reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and supplier maturity assessments
Support New Product Introduction (NPI), localization initiatives, and supplier readiness activities
Drive improvement initiatives across Quality, Cost, Delivery, Technology, and Sustainability (QCDTS)
Integrate supplier performance, operational, and risk data to generate actionable insights
Support the development and scaling of dashboards, analytics, and knowledge-sharing tools that strengthen supplier intelligence
Promote the adoption of digital tools, best practices, and business processes across the supplier network
Foster early supplier involvement, innovation, and strategic partnerships aligned with technology and business roadmaps
Communicate progress, risks, opportunities, and results to internal stakeholders and leadership teams
Collaborate closely with Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain functions

Influence decisions, negotiate actions, and drive accountability that delivers measurable business outcomes
Success in this role requires far more than technical expertise.
We're looking for someone who can build relationships, communicate effectively across all organizational levels, challenge the status quo, and confidently lead conversations with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Experience in Supplier Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
Excellent communication and facilitation abilities
Experience leading workshops, improvement initiatives, or cross-functional projects
Understanding of manufacturing processes, supplier operations, and industrial environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
A proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement and value creation
Strong organizational and project management skills
Confidence working independently in a dynamic international environment
Willingness to travel up to 50% across the EMEA region

You'll stand out if you have

Direct experience working with suppliers in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, GEMBA, 5 Why, or similar methodologies
Experience conducting supplier audits, assessments, or capability reviews
Data analysis and dashboarding experience
Experience supporting NPI, supplier transitions, localization, or supply chain transformation initiatives
Experience managing international and cross-functional projects

Ability to monitor, follow up and sustain defined actions with team members and suppliers
Confidence in making decisions regarding next steps
Persistence and consistency in driving agreed actions
Ideal background in Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain or Procurement.
Willingness to travel /50%/ in EMIA region, (50% Office/50% onsite)
Language skills: English (French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Indian – advantage)
How will success be measured?

Success in this role will be demonstrated through

Improved supplier capability and growth readiness
Sustainable implementation of supplier improvement initiatives with measurable business impact.
Increased supplier responsiveness and operational performance
Enhanced supply chain resilience and risk mitigation
Stronger supplier quality, delivery, cost, technology, and sustainability performance
Increased use of data-driven insights to support decision-making
Greater supplier innovation and early supplier engagement
Stronger strategic partnerships across the supplier base

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.
Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at and on , , and
Our Commitment to Transparent Hiring: We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to your changing life situation - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!
Collaborative and friendly work environment
Extensive training and career growth opportunities

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