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.

Responsible for providing purchasing support to the business commercial and new product launch efforts. Including: new business requests for quotation, new product launch development, leading early supplier involvement, value analysis/value engineering, and leading supplier launch coordination with local manufacturing sites in alignment with global purchasing commodity teams.

• Support new business quotes with purchased material costs. Either through supplier quotations or utilization of should-cost models and techniques.
• Coordinate supplier new product introductions in support of customer product launches. Provide active representation on the project teams until SOP 90 days.
• Work with commodity purchasing teams in developing sourcing plans that support Program needs and align with commodity sourcing strategy
• Provide sourcing recommendations which align with strategic goals, best cost and demonstrate deep understanding of the options for a given part.
• Provide supply material pricing cost summaries to respective product launch teams.
• Utilize supplier selection in alignment with global purchasing commodity strategies and new product performance requirements.
• Coordinate early supplier involvement with product development teams to optimize cost.
• Support respective project prototype purchasing requirements.
• Negotiate technical and/or supply agreements with suppliers involved in "early supplier involvement" to ensure that Tenneco design and developed technology is protected.
• Support improvement of supplier launch procedures to minimize inventory obsolescence and support lean manufacturing needs in alignment with operational expectations.
• Liaison to business units, as required.

Required Skills:

• Strong leadership skills and team player with demonstrated ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written across various levels. Fluent in Spanish is desired.
• Strong and demonstrated computer skills (Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project, Excel, etc.) and knowledgeable of ERP systems (SAP & Titan).
• Ability to interpret and communicate engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to develop and work with cost models, cost breakdowns,
• Ability to interpret offer letters and terms and conditions
• Experience in working with Low Cost Country suppliers,
• Familiar with international business practices and challenges in implementing international supply chain strategies.
• Familiar with a range of manufacturing processes, such as: tubing (welded and seamless), metal forming & fabrication, rubber/rubber to metal bonding, plastic injection molding, castings.
• Demonstrated ability and skills to support new product launch process (i.e. APQP, project planning, TenPLUS or equivalent).
• Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers, engineers, managers, and related; have ability to make reasonable decisions quickly; be a team player

Required Experience:

B.S. Degree in a related Business or Technical discipline.

Minimum 3 - 5 years related work experience; prior program purchasing experience desirable.

Minimum 5 years experience in Supply Chain Management or related work environment or demonstrated ability and skills to support new product launches

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