Indirect Buyer

Sensata Technologies Mexico, S. de R.L. de CV

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Chennai, India Until 9/30/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted August 1, 2026 Last posted August 1, 2026
Job description
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

Emphasis on :

  • Internal communications between multiple plants, offices, Headquarters and Global Leadership
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of indirect procurement

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About this role

Summary

Manage purchase orders, inventory, and supplier data; collaborate across departments.

Job title

Indirect Buyer

Experience level

none

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Chennai, India; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Microsoft Officecommunicationorganization

Preferred skills

indirect procurement

Specializations

indirect procurementinventory managementsupply chaindatabase managementforecasting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Work arrangement unknown City