Buyer - Antrim, United Kingdom - Sensata Technologies, Inc.
Description
Sensata Technologies is a global industrial technology company striving to create a cleaner, more efficient, electrified and connected worldGeneral Responsibilities
- Collaborates with the supply chain manager regarding maintaining proper inventory levels of materials used on a regular basis
- Key participant in the filling of purchase orders
- Organizes purchasing requisitions
- Key participant in the development of creating an accurate and efficient monitoring system
- Collaborates on entering data into databases or other computerized systems to maintain uptodate supplier and vendor information, to track purchases and the status of orders and deliveries, and to generate purchasing reports and statistics
- A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Must be a team player able to work in a fastpaced 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 selfaccountable 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
- To play a lead role in the formulation & implementation of the strategy for the commodities under their control
- To continually seek improvements in purchasing procedures and methods employed in line with the company's strategic growth plans.
- To be responsible for supplier interface including contracting, auditing and analysis, selection/deselection and development.
- To negotiate the keenest prices at the best quality in all dealings with suppliers.
- To liaise with suppliers on a daily basis and develop strong supplier partnerships.
- To liaise closely with all relevant departments as required.
- To manage material costing and all associated material aspects on nominated customer programs.
- To work closely with the materials control department in assuring the timely supply of materials into the company.
- To represent the company at supplier meeting both internal and external as appropriate.
- To travel to nominated trade fairs and vendor premises as and when deemed necessary.
- Contribute to the overall team/departmental strategy.
- Keep abreast of the latest innovations and developments.
- Ensure compliance at all times with company and statutory requirements.
- Participate in the daytoday activities of the team and work effectively as a team member to ensure continuous improvement.
- Meet performance measures and KPI's set for you and your team.
- Communicate in a timely and effective manner with members of your team and other parts of the business.
- Participate in training opportunities.
- Must have a 2+ years Buying experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
SmarterTogether- 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- Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication- As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together
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