Sourcing Project Manager (Fmd) 1 Gbn

Job description

Why you should join

You will have the opportunity to work on high-impact, international projects that directly support the resilience and transformation of our Aerospace, Defense & Marine business. This is a highly visible role where you can combine strategic project leadership with hands-on sourcing experience and collaborate with stakeholders across the EMEA organization.

Your daily tasks

• Lead sourcing de-risking projects from initial scoping through sourcing execution, implementation, and stabilization
• Partner with Category Managers to define project objectives, priorities, timelines, success criteria, and dependencies
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities and ensure focus on the highest-impact risks and opportunities
• Lead initiatives such as dual sourcing, re-sourcing, supplier transfers, capacity expansions, and cost or risk optimization
• Own assigned sourcing activities end-to-end, including stakeholder alignment, RFQ preparation and execution, supplier engagement, evaluation, recommendations, supplier nomination, and implementation
• Develop and manage project plans, milestones, risks, mitigation actions, and performance metrics
• Ensure projects follow TE sourcing policies, governance and approval processes, as well as relevant quality, compliance, safety, ITAR/EAR, and customer requirements
• Act as the central point of coordination between Category Management, manufacturing plants, suppliers, and cross-functional teams
• Monitor project progress, identify constraints and execution gaps, and drive timely resolution of issues
• Track benefits related to risk reduction, supply continuity, capacity, cost, and supplier performance
• Prepare clear project updates, dashboards, and presentations for business and senior leadership Support Category Managers by taking operational ownership of sourcing and RFQ execution, enabling them to focus on category strategy, supplier relationships, and long-term roadmaps Your ideal background: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of relevant experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, Project Management, or Continuous Improvement
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional projects in a global, matrix organization
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing processes, including RFQs, supplier evaluation, awarding, and implementation Experience with supplier transitions, dual sourcing, supply continuity, de-risking, or supply chain resilience initiatives Experience working with manufacturing plants, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers, preferably in a manufacturing-intensive or Aerospace & Defense environment
• Strong project management skills and experience working with structured methodologies, governance models, and performance tracking
• Ability to influence and align stakeholders without direct authority
• Excellent communication skills in English Nice to Have: PMI / Project Management certification Lean Six Sigma or other Continuous Improvement certification Change Management certification, e.g.

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