What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Buyer position at Sensata Technologies?
The Junior Buyer position is responsible for assisting with purchasing and order tracking tasks. They are dedicated to helping the Purchasing team make cost-effective, timely purchases and ensure Dynapower maintains inventory for ongoing production projects.
General Responsibilities
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General Responsibilities
- Assists with maintaining proper inventory levels of materials used on a regular basis
- Participates in the filling of purchase orders
- Participates in the development of creating an accurate and efficient monitoring system
- Assist with 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
- 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
- Interact with the operations team to ensure timely delivery and material requirements are met
- Interface with the AP team to assist in resolving purchase order or invoice discrepancies
- At least 2-3 years of experience in Supply Chain required
- Experience in a manufacturing purchasing environment preferred
- Certifications or coursework in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Purchasing preferred
- 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
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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.