Strategic Buyer
Apply NowCompany: Sensata Technologies
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Buyer to join our aerospace procurement team. This key role will be responsible for driving strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement activities for critical aerospace components and services. The Senior Buyer will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage complex contracts, and ensure cost-effective and timely delivery of materials, while adhering to stringent quality and regulatory standards specific to the aerospace industry.
General 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 up-to-date supplier and vendor information, to track purchases and the status of orders and deliveries, and to generate purchasing reports and statistics
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
Strategic Sourcing: Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for aerospace materials, components, and services, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and cost optimization.
Supplier Management: Identify and establish strong relationships with key suppliers, conduct supplier evaluations, and monitor performance to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery, and compliance with contractual obligations.
Cost Optimization & Negotiation: Develop and execute negotiation strategies to secure competitive pricing, favorable terms, and long-term partnerships with suppliers. Achieve cost reductions while maintaining or improving quality standards.
Contract Management: Oversee the development, negotiation, and administration of supplier contracts, ensuring all terms and conditions align with business needs and legal/regulatory requirements.
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Base Salary Range:
$82,000.00 - $112,750.00
At Sensata, our employees are the key to our success and growth. We recognize that each individual brings their own unique experience, therefore the base salary range information shown above is a general guideline only. Sensata considers several factors when extending an offer, including, but not limited to, a candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. In addition to base salary, 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, sick, bereavement, and parental leave. Certain positions are also eligible for short-term incentive and long-term incentive programs.
This position requires eligibility to obtain authorization under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-US Persons, as defined in the ITAR and EAR, may not be eligible to obtain authorization.
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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.
General 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 up-to-date supplier and vendor information, to track purchases and the status of orders and deliveries, and to generate purchasing reports and statistics
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
Strategic Sourcing: Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for aerospace materials, components, and services, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and cost optimization.
Supplier Management: Identify and establish strong relationships with key suppliers, conduct supplier evaluations, and monitor performance to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery, and compliance with contractual obligations.
Cost Optimization & Negotiation: Develop and execute negotiation strategies to secure competitive pricing, favorable terms, and long-term partnerships with suppliers. Achieve cost reductions while maintaining or improving quality standards.
Contract Management: Oversee the development, negotiation, and administration of supplier contracts, ensuring all terms and conditions align with business needs and legal/regulatory requirements.
#LI-JL1 #LI-Onsite
Base Salary Range:
$82,000.00 - $112,750.00
At Sensata, our employees are the key to our success and growth. We recognize that each individual brings their own unique experience, therefore the base salary range information shown above is a general guideline only. Sensata considers several factors when extending an offer, including, but not limited to, a candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. In addition to base salary, 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, sick, bereavement, and parental leave. Certain positions are also eligible for short-term incentive and long-term incentive programs.
This position requires eligibility to obtain authorization under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-US Persons, as defined in the ITAR and EAR, may not be eligible to obtain authorization.
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- 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
Click here to view Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement
Click here to view our Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement for China
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.