Commodity Buyer

Commodity Buyer

Location: Northville MI, US

Company: Tenneco

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate sourcing and vendor management needs with Tenneco Clean Air Purchasing team.
• Develop and implement comprehensive commodity sourcing strategies aligned with the company's overall business goals and objectives.
• Identify best in class sources, processes and solutions.
• Perform purchasing activities for direct material commodities. Includes negotiating pricing, terms, delivery, and quality.
• Manage the RFQ/RFI process including RFQ development, follow-up, analysis and recommendation.
• Maintain required KPIs (material cost reduction, payment terms, contracts/T&Cs, supplier rationalization, localization, etc.) and manage vendors and vendor relationships to ensure on-time delivery, fill rate, and quality expectations.
• Prepare required data and or documents for supplier meetings or negotiations.
• Prepare financial analysis of RFQ results and communicate optimal options to stake holders.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and production, to ensure that sourcing decisions meet technical and quality requirements.
• Monitor market trends, global supply chain dynamics, and geopolitical factors affecting the automotive industry to proactively manage risks and opportunities.
• Conduct periodic business reviews with vendors to address open issues and opportunities.
• Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in business (Materials Management, Supply Chain or Engineering required)

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in Purchasing or related functions.
• Experienced in development of source selection criteria, source selection and negotiation of direct material commodities.
• Experience with any of the following commodities is strongly preferred: steel, tubing and stampings/fabricated assemblies.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and technical documents.
• Strong spreadsheet analytic skills with experience managing large data sets.
• Analytical abilities necessary to plan and prioritize own work, complete work on schedule and maintain required records and logs.
• Flexibility to handle changing situations and assignments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to present information, respond to questions and exchange information with internal team members of varying levels and suppliers.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable regulatory requirements, such as OSHA standards, TS16949 and ISO 14001 policies and procedures.
• Travel locally and regionally as required (10%-15%).