Materials 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.

We are looking for a Material Analyst. The Material Analyst is responsible for procuring materials, maintaining inventory, and managing suppliers to support daily manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Utilize system to analyze material requirements to support manufacturing.
• Place purchase orders, expedite/de-expedite orders as necessary and maintain Visual Pull inventory.
• Analyze and adjust inventory levels (safety stocks; excess/obsolete material).
• Manage supply base (vendor performance, open order report, lead time reduction, etc.).
• Support Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) initiatives (i.e., transitioning material to preferred supplier, purchase only from suppliers on Approved Supplier List (ASL).
• Work with customers as main contact for orders and shipment scheduling.
• Maintain accuracy of customer orders in the system.
• Schedule strip shipments each week based on customer demands, trucks for N.A. plants and containers for overseas plants.
• Work with the cell Managers and Order Launchers to establish schedules for bonding/costing to meet customer requirements.
• Work with freight companies to ensure on-time delivery of material that has shipped.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, materials management or operations or equivalent experience preferred.

Experience

• 1-3 years of experience in materials management, purchasing, buying, or planning in a manufacturing environment. Automotive background is a plus.
• Analytical abilities, including strong math skills, necessary to plan, prioritize own work, complete work on schedule, and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to learn new concepts, processes, etc. quickly and utilize them within a team.
• Must possess strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills, demonstrated leadership capability and the ability to balance the needs of the business.
• Strong computer skills to include Excel, Access, and other computer applications.
• Knowledge of the principles of Constraint Management (Visual Pull) is a plus.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.