Sensata Technologies

Senior Director, Global Procurement – Automotive

Sensata Technologies

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Germany

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Directs cross company collaborations to promote the lowest total cost of ownership sourcing solutions/value proposition.
  • Building successful relationships internally and externally in order to execute strategy plans and identifying key areas of improvement within the organization.
  • Focus on mitigating supply risks and enabling growth.
  • Ownership of supplier selection and sourcing decisions, in collaboration with category strategy team.
  • Manage all VA/VE and cost optimization activities.
  • Sourcing for suppliers when new business opportunities are won by the BU.
  • Being able to execute and revamp delivery, quality and cost issues.
  • Carry full Procurement P&L responsibility for the Business Unit (Automotive).
  • Responsible for managers securing commercial terms with the suppliers in line with company policies and compliance needs.
  • Directs the collaboration with functional areas to agree and secure sourcing suppliers, sourcing recommendations, supplier pool, selection criteria and event outcome criteria for Automotive BU.
  • Directs the continuous development of the Sourcing and Procurement function towards the best practices in procurement and development.
  • Advises and strongly influences on the delivering of corporate aligned procurement objectives supporting total company strategic vision.
  • Directs and influences implementing communication strategies to ensure accurate and timely flow of information to upper management, business partners, and suppliers.
  • Directs cross functional teams in supplier risk assessments, risk management and disaster recovery planning.
  • Support and represent Global Procurement in Business Unit (BU) meetings.
  • Develops negotiation strategies and directs managers in negotiations and projects for cost reduction initiatives for the Automotive BU.
  • Directs activities as required cross-functionally, including Planning, Engineering, Quality, Programs, Finance, Legal and Manufacturing concerning protection of supply chain.
  • Be the key contact point of the Categories supplier’s leadership team in order to protect supply.
  • Develops performance metrics and drives initiatives to ensure goals are met and on-schedule.

Requirements

  • A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
  • Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members
  • Holds self and others accountable to achieving goals and standards
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 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
  • 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.
Benefits
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
procurementsourcingcost optimizationsupplier selectionnegotiation strategiesrisk managementperformance metricssupply chain protectionVA/VE
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingaccountabilitycommunicationorganizationplanningtime managementintegrityinterpersonal skillscollaboration