Senior Global Director - Commodities

Sensata Technologies; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 211,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Education reimbursement

Wellness programs

401(k) retirement plan with company-mp

Paid time off (PTO) and parental leave

Incentive programs

Job summary

Sensata Technologies is seeking a Senior Global Director - Commodities to lead a worldwide team responsible for procurement strategy, should-cost benchmarking, supplier optimization, and supplier innovation.

The role carries P&L responsibility for commodities and requires engaging with suppliers and executive leadership to align sourcing with business goals and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members.
• Strong communication skills across multiple levels.

Responsibilities

• Directs cross company collaboration to promote lowest total cost of ownership sourcing solutions.
• Manage Supplier VA/VE activities and supplier panel management.
• Develop Commodity Strategy & Regular Business Review processes.
• Drive sourcing of new business and negotiate commercial terms with suppliers.
• Oversee Should Cost & Gap to Benchmarking methodology and execution.
• Coordinate cross functional teams to ensure continuity of supply and risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Supplier management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Influence

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

General Responsibilities

• Directs cross company collaborations to promote the lowest total cost of ownership sourcing solutions/value proposition.
• Manage Supplier VA/VE activities
• Commodity Strategy & Regular Business Review
• Sourcing of New Business
• Should Cost & Gap to Benchmarking
• Supplier Panel Management
• Delivery, quality and cost issues Payment Terms Negotiation MOQ, VMI and logistic protocol implementation
• Is responsible for managers securing commercial terms with the suppliers in line with company policies and compliance needs.
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• Directs the collaboration with functional areas to agree and secure sourcing suppliers, sourcing recommendations, supplier pool, selection criteria and event outcome criteria from Business Units
• Directs the continuous development of the Sourcing and Procurement function towards the best practices in procurement and development.
• Advises and strongly influences on the delivering of corporate aligned procurement objectives supporting total company strategic vision.
• Advises and strongly influences implementing communication strategies to ensure accurate and timely flow of information to upper management, business partners, and suppliers.
• Directs cross functional teams in supplier risk assessments, risk management and disaster recovery planning.
• Support and represent Global Procurement for the Commodities Strategy & Performance.
• Decides negotiation strategies and directs managers in negotiations and projects for cost reduction initiatives for all commoditiess.
• Directs activities as required cross-functionally, including Planning, Engineering, Quality, Programs, Finance, Legal and Manufacturing concerning protection of supply chain.
• Be the key contact point of the Categories supplier’s leadership team in order to protect supply.

Experience / Qualifications

• 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
• 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

Base Salary Range: $210,880.00 - $289,960.00

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans
• Education reimbursement
• Wellness programs
• 401(k) retirement plan with Company matching
• Paid time off, such as vacation or flex-time, sick, bereavement, and parental leave
• Short-term incentive and long-term incentive programs

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