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    Commodity Buyer - Southfield, United States - Tenneco

    Tenneco
    Tenneco Southfield, United States

    1 week ago

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    Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

    We are looking for a Commodity Buyer for the Motorparts Purchasing organization, to support our ambitious growth strategy. As a member of the North America Purchasing team, this person will contribute to implement and drive execution of the direct material sourcing strategies for our Motorparts business unit.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Implement and drive the appropriate sourcing strategy for the DRiV Paragould Motorparts plant producing Monroe shock absorbers and struts.
    • Manage the spend and sourcing, participate as an active team member with the Product and Engineering group, material management team, manufacturing and quality departments to establish strategies and actions to achieve best value for the company.
    • Ensure continuous identification and implementation of cost reduction opportunities, supply-base consolidation, localization initiatives and working capital improvements.
    • Lead purchasing projects review meetings, interface between suppliers and engineering, manufacturing, quality and local supply chain to maintain project deadlines.
    • Prepare and send RFQ/RFIs for commodity projects.
    • Maintain compliance to Global Purchasing policies and procedures.
    • Maintain consistent communication with suppliers to ensure RFQ/Launch timelines are met.
    • Interface between suppliers and engineering/operations/product team to answer any questions related to RFQ documents.
    • Perform financial analysis of RFQ results to determine overall cost competitiveness, negotiate proposals that achieve best total cost, make sourcing recommendations based upon RFI and RFQ results.
    • Represents purchasing for the business unit weekly meetings and coordinates all actions (reporting, action registers)
    • Will be responsible for variety of components and coordinate sourcing activities for DRiV Paragould
    • Day-to-day activities: support continuity of supply to plant, Prepare PO changes requests, report projects savings.

    EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Economics, or equivalent by experience

    SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

    • 2-3 years of relevant experience in Purchasing or Aftermarket Product/Engineering, preferably within a global environment. Automotive experience preferred.
    • Solid communication skills in English
    • Ability to negotiate with suppliers.
    • Ability to drive execution of multiple projects within manufacturing environment.
    • Strong analytical skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SAP)
    • Able to go straight to the point, balance & focus on top priorities.
    • Autonomous with hands-on attitude
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