The Senior Director, Global Procurement - Automotive will lead a global team of sourcing &amp; procurement managers and professionals to drive excellence in procurement strategy, cost optimization, and supplier innovation. This position demands a high level of engagement with Sensata’s key suppliers and executive leadership team. The Senior Director will be instrumental in influencing strategic decisions and aligning sourcing initiatives with broader business goals. The position will collaborate cross-functionally across engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure continuity of supply, protect revenue, and navigate global regulatory and tariff challenges.General Responsibilities<ul><li>Directs cross company collaborations to promote the lowest total cost of ownership sourcing solutions/value proposition.</li><li>Building successful relationships internally and externally in order to execute strategy plans and identifying key areas of improvement within the organization.</li><li>Focus on mitigating supply risks and enabling growth.</li><li>Ownership of supplier selection and sourcing decisions, in collaboration with category strategy team.</li><li>Manage all VA/VE and cost optimization activities.</li><li>Sourcing for suppliers when new business opportunities are won by the BU.</li><li>Being able to execute and revamp delivery, quality and cost issues.</li><li>Carry full Procurement P&amp;L responsibility for the Business Unit (Automotive).</li><li>Responsible for managers securing commercial terms with the suppliers in line with company policies and compliance needs.</li><li>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.</li><li>Directs the continuous development of the Sourcing and Procurement function towards the best practices in procurement and development.</li><li>Advises and strongly influences on the delivering of corporate aligned procurement objectives supporting total company strategic vision.</li><li>Directs and influences implementing communication strategies to ensure accurate and timely flow of information to upper management, business partners, and suppliers.</li><li>Directs cross functional teams in supplier risk assessments, risk management and disaster recovery planning.</li><li>Support and represent Global Procurement in Business Unit (BU) meetings.</li><li>Develops negotiation strategies and directs managers in negotiations and projects for cost reduction initiatives for the Automotive BU.</li><li>Directs activities as required cross-functionally, including Planning, Engineering, Quality, Programs, Finance, Legal and Manufacturing concerning protection of supply chain.</li><li>Be the key contact point of the Categories supplier’s leadership team in order to protect supply.</li><li>Develops performance metrics and drives initiatives to ensure goals are met and on-schedule.</li></ul>Experience / Qualifications<ul><li>A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.</li><li>Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members</li><li>Holds self and others accountable to achieving goals and standards</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to handle multiple competing tasks and demands</li><li>Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation</li><li>Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results</li><li>Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)</li><li>Strong interpersonal &amp; collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers</li></ul>.<h1>SmarterTogether</h1><ul><li>Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing</li><li>Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication</li><li> As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together </li></ul>Click here to view <a href="https://www.sensata.com/sensata-recruitment-privacy-policy">Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement</a>Click here to view our <a href="https://www.sensata.com/sites/default/files/a/sensata_china_recruitment_privacy_policy.pdf">Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement for China</a>NOTE:  If you are a current Sensata employee (or one of our Affiliates), please back out of this application and log into Workday via the Company Intranet to apply directly.  Type "FIND JOBS" in the Workday search bar.

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Senior Director, Global Procurement – Automotive

The Senior Director, Global Procurement - Automotive will lead a global team of sourcing &amp; procurement managers and professionals to drive excellence in procurement strategy, cost optimization, and supplier innovation. This position demands a high level of engagement with Sensata’s key suppliers and executive leadership team. The Senior Director will be instrumental in influencing strategic decisions and aligning sourcing initiatives with broader business goals. The position will collaborate cross-functionally across engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure continuity of supply, protect revenue, and navigate global regulatory and tariff challenges.General Responsibilities<ul><li>Directs cross company collaborations to promote the lowest total cost of ownership sourcing solutions/value proposition.</li><li>Building successful relationships internally and externally in order to execute strategy plans and identifying key areas of improvement within the organization.</li><li>Focus on mitigating supply risks and enabling growth.</li><li>Ownership of supplier selection and sourcing decisions, in collaboration with category strategy team.</li><li>Manage all VA/VE and cost optimization activities.</li><li>Sourcing for suppliers when new business opportunities are won by the BU.</li><li>Being able to execute and revamp delivery, quality and cost issues.</li><li>Carry full Procurement P&amp;L responsibility for the Business Unit (Automotive).</li><li>Responsible for managers securing commercial terms with the suppliers in line with company policies and compliance needs.</li><li>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.</li><li>Directs the continuous development of the Sourcing and Procurement function towards the best practices in procurement and development.</li><li>Advises and strongly influences on the delivering of corporate aligned procurement objectives supporting total company strategic vision.</li><li>Directs and influences implementing communication strategies to ensure accurate and timely flow of information to upper management, business partners, and suppliers.</li><li>Directs cross functional teams in supplier risk assessments, risk management and disaster recovery planning.</li><li>Support and represent Global Procurement in Business Unit (BU) meetings.</li><li>Develops negotiation strategies and directs managers in negotiations and projects for cost reduction initiatives for the Automotive BU.</li><li>Directs activities as required cross-functionally, including Planning, Engineering, Quality, Programs, Finance, Legal and Manufacturing concerning protection of supply chain.</li><li>Be the key contact point of the Categories supplier’s leadership team in order to protect supply.</li><li>Develops performance metrics and drives initiatives to ensure goals are met and on-schedule.</li></ul>Experience / Qualifications<ul><li>A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.</li><li>Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members</li><li>Holds self and others accountable to achieving goals and standards</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to handle multiple competing tasks and demands</li><li>Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation</li><li>Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results</li><li>Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)</li><li>Strong interpersonal &amp; collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers</li></ul>.<h1>SmarterTogether</h1><ul><li>Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing</li><li>Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication</li><li>&nbsp;As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together&nbsp;</li></ul>Click here to view <a href="https://www.sensata.com/sensata-recruitment-privacy-policy">Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement</a>Click here to view our <a href="https://www.sensata.com/sites/default/files/a/sensata_china_recruitment_privacy_policy.pdf">Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement for China</a>NOTE:&nbsp; If you are a current Sensata employee (or one of our Affiliates), please back out of this application and log into Workday via the Company Intranet&nbsp;to apply directly.&nbsp; Type "FIND JOBS" in the Workday search bar.

Senior Director, Global Procurement – Automotive

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