Senior Indirect Buyer

Sensata Technologies, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensata Technologies, Inc. in Chennai is seeking an Indirect Buyer for a full-time role. You will fill purchase orders, collaborate with inventory management, forecast by item, and monitor sales performance using historical data.

Responsibilities include maintaining inventory levels, preparing purchase requisitions, entering supplier data, tracking orders and deliveries, and generating reports. A university degree and strong MS Office skills are required, with the ability to work in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Able to work in fast-paced environment with multiple tasks.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; presentation ability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Collaborative with suppliers and internal teams to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Fill purchase orders and collaborate with inventory management.
• Organize purchasing requisitions and monitor order status.
• Enter and maintain supplier data in databases.
• Develop and refine monitoring systems for purchasing.
• Generate reports and statistics on purchases and deliveries.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chennai, IN

Full time

IRC98537

The Indirect Buyer is responsible for filling purchase orders, working alongside inventory management and other internal departments, forecasting sales by item, analyzing trends and inventory based on historical data and monitoring sales performance.

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

Smarter Together

• 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

Sensing is what we do.

In fact, our name Sensata comes from the Latin word sensate for ‘those gifted with sense’. Our focus on sensing is also reflected in our logo, which spells Sensata in Braille.

Sensata Technologies is a global industrial technology company striving to create a safer, cleaner, more efficient and electrified world. Through its broad portfolio of mission-critical sensors, electrical protection components and sensor-rich solutions, Sensata helps its customers address increasingly complex engineering and operating performance requirements. With more than 18,000 employees and global operations in 13 countries, Sensata serves customers in the automotive, heavy vehicle & off-road, industrial, and aerospace markets.

• Learn more at Sensata.com and follow Sensata Technologies on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sensata-technologies/) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SensataTechnologies) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sensatatechnologies/) and X (https://twitter.com/Sensata) .

Note to applicants for positions in the United States:

• 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.
• View the ”Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) ” Poster.
• Sensata Technologies, Inc. (US) participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf)

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Diversity Statement

We are dedicated to ensuring our employees feel a sense of belonging (https://www.sensata.com/sites/default/files/a/Sensata%20DEI%20Policy%20FINAL.pdf) and respect every day. We believe that every individual has unique insights that others can learn from. Working at Sensata means you can bring your whole self to the table. Our goal is to achieve fair representation of women, minorities, veterans, people with disabilities, and all types of diversity among all levels in our organization.

Note to applicants for positions in the United States:

Sensata Technologies, Inc. (US) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

View The EEO is the Law poster https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm and its supplement https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Sensata Technologies, Inc. (US) participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify posters https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf