Category Leader

Sensata • Attleboro, MA

2d • $82,000 - $112,750

About The Position

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 Additional Responsibilities: Category leader for professional services (HR and Finance): consulting, legal, marketing and communications, and specialized services (translation and executive coaching) Develop and implement procurement strategies for indirect goods and services that align with the company's goals and objectives Negotiate contracts with suppliers to ensure the best possible terms and conditions, including pricing, delivery, quality, and service level agreements Manage supplier relationships, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with contractual agreements Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and ensure procurement activities support their needs Manage the procurement process from requisition to purchase order, including supplier selection, negotiations, and contract execution Conduct regular reviews of supplier performance and make recommendations for improvement Monitor market trends and proactively identify opportunities to optimize the procurement process, reduce costs, and increase efficiencies Manage procurement-related data and analytics to track spend, supplier performance, and savings achieved Develop and maintain procurement policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry best practices.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• Leads collaboration with functional areas to populate sourcing events, making decisions on sourcing event structure, supplier pool, selection criteria and event outcome criteria
• Leads activities 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
• Category leader for professional services (HR and Finance): consulting, legal, marketing and communications, and specialized services (translation and executive coaching)
• Develop and implement procurement strategies for indirect goods and services that align with the company's goals and objectives
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to ensure the best possible terms and conditions, including pricing, delivery, quality, and service level agreements
• Manage supplier relationships, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with contractual agreements
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and ensure procurement activities support their needs
• Manage the procurement process from requisition to purchase order, including supplier selection, negotiations, and contract execution
• Conduct regular reviews of supplier performance and make recommendations for improvement
• Monitor market trends and proactively identify opportunities to optimize the procurement process, reduce costs, and increase efficiencies
• Manage procurement-related data and analytics to track spend, supplier performance, and savings achieved
• Develop and maintain procurement policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry best practices

Benefits

• Sensata offers competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans, along with education reimbursement, wellness programs, a 401(k) retirement plan with Company matching, and a variety of paid time off, such as vacation or flex-time, sick, bereavement, and parental leave.
• Certain positions are also eligible for short-term incentive and long-term incentive programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees