The Commodity Specialist will be responsible for sourcing excellence and cost reduction opportunities with a strategic mindset and approach. They will have high visibility and growth potential In-Direct Procurement role working on global commodities with key stakeholders including those at the highest levels in the company.
General Responsibilities
• Leads collaboration with functional areas to populate sourcing events, making decisions on sourcing event structure, supplier pool, selection criteria and event outcome criteria
• Leadsactivities as required cross-functionally, including Planning, Engineering, Quality, Programs, Finance, Legal and Manufacturing
• Leads in the continuous development of the Procurement function towards the best practices
• Responsible for the delivering of corporate aligned procurement objectives supporting total company strategic vision
• Lead with implementing communication strategies to ensure accurate and timely flow of information to upper management, business partners, and suppliers
• Lead in supplier risk assessments, risk management and disaster recovery planning
Experience / Qualifications
• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers
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Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST) is one of the world's leading suppliers of sensing, electrical protection, control and power management solutions with operations and business centers in 14 countries. Sensata's products improve safety, efficiency and comfort for millions of people every day in automotive, appliance, aircraft, industrial, military, heavy vehicle, heating, air-conditioning and ventilation, data, telecommunications, recreational vehicle and marine applications.
Headquartered in Attleboro, Massachusetts, Sensata is a $4 billion+ business with over 21,000 employees worldwide.
We pride ourselves on being a leading global company with strong, local decision making and innovative, complex products that make a real difference. For over 100 years we have practiced deep understanding, impressive collaboration, practical creativity and unwavering integrity.
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