STRATEGIC SOURCING ANALYST IV At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. **Job Overview** TE Connectivity's Strategic Sourcing Teams develop and implement multi-year strategies for assigned commodities, suppliers and parts/services to achieve established goals in supplier quality, delivery, price and service. They align strategy and execution with cross-functional partners such as engineering, manufacturing, product management and functional owners. They execute the competitive bid, negotiation, contracting processes and/or technical continuous improvement for assigned commodities or services; collaborate across Business Units and cross-regions for optimal TE leverage. Our teams demonstrate a high level of expertise in procurement competencies (business/supply chain acumen, negotiation, sourcing strategy development and execution, global savvy, and project and product lifecycle management) and ensure results are delivered compliant with TE policies and procedures Core Mission: Execute daily trade compliance operations with precision, focusing on PN-level classification and material switching strategies to optimize TE's global supply chain. Key Responsibilities: 1. Tariff & Trade Compliance Execution: o About 10 years hands-on experience in global trade compliance (not limited to China-US; must cover USMCA, ASEAN, and other key regions) o Expert-level knowledge of: o Tariff classification & optimization strategies o Trade agreement utilization (USMCA, RCEP, etc.) o Customs valuation & rules of origin o Conduct HS code classification at PN level for SKUs across regions (USMCA, ASEAN, EU, etc.). o Validate country of origin and apply FTA preferences (e.g., USMCA, RCEP) to reduce duties. 2. Supply Chain Risk Mitigation: o Identify PN-level substitution opportunities to bypass tariffs/sanctions (e.g., China+1 strategies). o Collaborate with procurement teams to switch suppliers/materials without disrupting production. o Flag geopolitical risks (e.g., ASEAN regulatory changes) to leadership. o Identify and mitigate compliance risks across global supply chains o Drive material switching strategies to optimize cost/compliance 3. Operational Excellence: o Translate complex regulations into executable procurement strategies o Train cross-functional teams on PN-level compliance workflows. o Balance compliance rigor with commercial pragmatism o Anticipate geopolitical shifts affecting supply chains o Support resolve customs clearance delays (e.g., misclassified PNs). **What your background should look like:** Must-Have Qualifications: • 5-10 years of hands-on experience in: o PN-level tariff classification (e.g., HTS, ECCN). o Duty savings programs (FTA utilization, drawback, first-sale). o Customs audits/disputes (prioritize candidates with OEM/electronics experience). • Technical Skills: o Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs for PN data analysis). o Language: Fluent English o ERP systems (SAP GTS preferred). **Competencies** Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork Location: SHANGHAI, SH, CN, 200233 City: SHANGHAI State: SH Country/Region: CN Travel: Less than 10% Requisition ID: 137468 Alternative Locations: Function: Procurement TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.