Purchasing Analyst
Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. 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.
The Analyst will act as the primary support for the Purchasing Director and Manager by preparing required documentation and analyses for supplier meetings, negotiations, presentations for sourcing events, project implementation and for budget and actual versus forecast reporting.
Main duties performed / job description:
The Analyst will act as the primary support for the Purchasing Director and Manager by preparing required documentation and analyses for supplier meetings, negotiations, presentations for sourcing events, project implementation and for budget and actual versus forecast reporting.
Main duties performed / job description:
- Assist the Purchasing Director & Managers in the development of commodity strategies, sourcing activities and project implementation.
- Research materials and suppliers to develop an expertise related to the commodity supported.
- Prepare required documentation for supplier meetings or negotiations.
- Prepare presentations to management for sourcing events.
- Prepare and send RFQ/RFIs for commodity projects.
- Maintain consistent communication with suppliers to ensure RFQ timelines are met.
- Interface between suppliers and engineering/operations/marketing to answer any questions related to RFQ documents.
- Perform financial analysis of RFQ results to determine overall cost competitiveness.
- Make sourcing recommendations based upon RFI and RFQ results.
- Evaluate blocked invoices and resolve discrepancies related to price or quantity differences.
- Ensure invoice issues do not adversely affect supplier relationships.
- Generate reporting including monthly actuals, forecast, variances, and ad hoc analysis to measure purchasing performance; identify financial risks and opportunities for mitigation.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Fluent in English
- Demonstrated background in data analysis and interpretation.
- Minimum/Essential: bachelors degree in Business/Materials Management or Logistics
- Minimum/Essential: 1-3 years in Purchasing /Procurement and/or a Materials Management related field
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Seniority level
Entry level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain -
Industries
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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