The Supply Chain Manager (Tariff Management) role exists to protect TE’s cost, margin, and customer commitments by embedding tariff and trade considerations into end‑to‑end supply chain planning and execution.
This role serves as a business-facing supply chain lead for tariff-related topics, working in close partnership with Global Trade Services (GTS), Procurement, Finance, Pricing, Engineering, and Operations. The position ensures fast, compliant, and data-driven responses to changes in global tariff regulations (e.g. Sections 301, 232, 122), while driving sustainable mitigation strategies across the network.
Key Responsibilities
Tariff Impact Management & Mitigation
Own supply chain–led tariff impact assessment and mitigation execution across sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and customer delivery.
Partner with GTS on correct application of tariff rules, COO, HTS classification, exemptions, and mitigations.
Drive prioritization of high-exposure PNs, materials, and customers in line with business priorities.
Cross‑Functional Business Partnering
Act as the single supply chain point of contact for tariff-related topics at BU level.
Coordinate across Procurement, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Pricing, and Sales to evaluate and execute mitigation actions (localization, supplier shifts, re‑labeling, routing changes, etc.).
Support commercial decision-making by providing clear scenarios and trade-offs.
Data, Systems & Process Integration
Embed tariff considerations into SAP processes and master data (BOMs, material master, COO, pricing conditions).
Ensure data accuracy and audit readiness related to tariff calculations, paid tariffs, and mitigation assumptions.
Work with Agentic AI company on tariff models, simulations, and dashboards to improve speed and transparency.
Governance & Executive Visibility
Provide regular visibility to Supply Chain and BU leadership on tariff exposure, mitigation progress, and risks.
Support internal governance, reviews, and ad‑hoc analysis related to tariff developments.
Contribute to building future-ready tariff and trade capabilities within BU Supply Chain.
