S&OE Manager

Reporting to: Global S&OE Senior Manager – DDN Business Unit

About TE

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. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). Our core values are integrity, accountability, inclusion, innovation and teamwork.

Job Overview:

The S&OE Manager is responsible for leading global execution management across a defined manufacturing network, ensuring alignment between customer demand, operational capabilities, and commercial priorities. The role drives execution excellence, revenue realization, service performance, and risk mitigation across 4 in-house factories supporting $1.2B+ in revenue. Leading a team of 10+ planners and analysts, the position serves as a critical integrator between global strategy and operational execution, enabling agile decision-making in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Responsibilities:

1. Factory S&OE Execution Ownership

• Own S&OE execution across 4 manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment between demand, supply, and production plans
• Drive short-term execution decisions to protect customer service and delivery performance
• Lead plant-level weekly S&OE cadences focused on exception management and recovery actions
• Ensure adherence to global S&OE standards, governance, and processes

2. Operational Excellence & KPI Delivery

• Deliver against key metrics: On-Time -Delivery, Past Due, Lead Time Accuracy, Response Time, and Inventory Health
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for service gaps and supply constraints
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, responsiveness, and efficiency
• Standardize ways of working across factories to improve consistency and execution rigor

3. Customer & Commercial Alignment

• Partner closely with Customer Care and Sales teams to ensure clear prioritization and fast response to demand changes
• Support escalation management with structured, data-driven solutions
• Translate commercial priorities into executable supply actions at plant level

4. Managing Complexity, NPI & Migrations

• Ensure operational readiness for new product introductions and product migrations
• Coordinate with planning, manufacturing, and supply teams to mitigate risks during transitions
• Manage demand volatility and supply constraints with agility and structured decision-making

5. Financial & Service Performance

• Balance service, cost-to-serve, and inventory objectives in daily execution decisions
• Support achievement of working capital and cost targets through disciplined planning and execution
• Use data and analytics to optimize trade-offs between service and cost

6. People Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and develop a team of ~10 S&OE planners/analysts
• Coach team on problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making
• Establish clear roles, accountability, and performance expectations
• Build a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative team culture

7. S&OE Process Adoption & Maturity

• Drive adoption of global S&OE processes, tools, and KPIs
• Ensure high-quality data, system discipline, and process compliance (SAP, S4 Hana, IBP Response)
• Support S&OE maturity roadmap deployment at factory level

What should your background look like:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or a related field. An MBA or master’s degree is preferred.
• 10 to 15 yrs of experience in supply chain planning, or operations in a multinational environment. Exposure to high-growth environments, NPI, and product migrations preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in people management, leading diverse teams in a global environment.
• Proven experience in Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) or related roles. Experience in managing operational processes related to factory material planning, Distribution requirement planning, supply chain management, and inventory optimization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and drive actionable insights.
• Highly Competent with supply chain management software and analytics tools. Advanced proficiency in SAP, particularly in order management and MM Module. IBP Response module experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead and inspire diverse teams across different locations.
• Understand business drivers and able to balance short- and long-term objectives.

What TE Connectivity offers:

We offer competitive rewards & compensation. Our commitment to our employees includes offering benefit programs that are comprehensive, competitive and will meet the needs of our employees.