The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for maintaining consistency in purchasing methodology and procedures across all buyers. They will identify and implement process improvement with a goal to minimize transactional costs associated with material delivery to the plant. Responsibilities Manage direct, evaluate, and develop a team of purchasing staff to ensure the team's resources are used effectively and work schedules and targets are met. Manage plans, cost estimates, and schedules for integrating these needs into existing purchasing activities. Review policies, checklists, and other materials that describe the organization's technical, quality, service, or reliability standards to help purchasing staff evaluate supplier proposals. Manage a team of buyers to ensure they follow established procedures and policies. Manage and evaluate the organization's overall purchasing trends to potential bulk purchases. Map and maintain complete picture of procurement tools and software. Lead the organization through decisions to change, update, bundle solutions. Define KPIs and performance measurement rules and tools. Coordinate with other departments in alignment with company goals. Lead development/deployment of all procurement tools and software. Generate and maintain roles and responsibilities for procurement. Map and maintain procurement processes, consolidate and remove if obsolete. Align with other departments. Coordinate the communication initiatives, including the maintenance of the procurement teams and SharePoint. Lead the procurement corporate social responsibility and sustainability efforts. Maintain clear organization chart and lead training/skill assessment efforts. Support the AI integration in procurement processes. Qualifications A university degree required (i.e., Bachelor's 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. Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity. 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. Equal Opportunity Statement Sensata Technologies, Inc. (US) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The company participates in E‑Verify. If you require a reasonable accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position, please request assistance from the recruiter or contact #J-18808-Ljbffr