About the role
The Senior Global Director - Commodities will lead a global team of Global Commodity Directors to drive excellence in procurement strategy, Should cost & Gap to Benchmarking, Supplier panel optimization, Supplier VA/VE and innovation. This role carries full P&L responsibility for the Commodities performance and demands a high level of engagement with Sensata’s key suppliers and executive leadership.
What they're looking for
- 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
More about this role
The Senior Global Director - Commodities will lead a global team of Global Commodity Directors to drive excellence in procurement strategy, Should cost & Gap to Benchmarking, Supplier panel optimization, Supplier VA/VE and innovation. This role carries full P&L responsibility for the Commodities performance and demands a high level of engagement with Sensata’s key suppliers and executive leadership. The Global Director commodities will be instrumental in influencing strategic decisions and aligning sourcing initiatives with broader business goals. With a focus on mitigating supply risks and enabling growth, the role includes ownership of supplier selection and sourcing decisions, particularly in support of Sensata’s strategic initiative to expand supply base. The role will collaborate cross-functionally across finance, engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure continuity of supply, protect revenue, and navigate global regulatory and tariff challenges. This high-impact position offers significant growth potential within Sensata’s procurement leadership and broader strategic transformation.
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