Product Planner Engine & Sealing

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.

PRIMARY PURPOSE(S) OF POSITION:

Dual role on two programs within engine and sealing heavy duty and off-highway business for FP Diesel EMEA

 Key Responsibilities:

• Perform research of the OE and aftermarket competitors’ catalogs, interchanges, pricing, and component information to support new part additions, material specifications and upgrades to the product line

• Day-to-day responsibility for monitoring NPI program, including creating, progressing and completing NPI projects in timely and high-quality way

•               Responsible for all facets of the product life cycle, to include: outlining product detail, sourcing, new product introductions, supersessions, consolidations, re-labels and recalls

• Preparation of master NPI support material, including bulletins, or other product information and supply to field marketing teams

•               SAP system maintenance including sales and plant statuses, commodity codes and supersessions

• Assist with the management of products throughout all stages of product life cycle, from NPI development and release, to post-release activities including stock category changes and deletions

•               Responsible for accuracy and completeness of application and product data in all publications

•               Coordinate the development of all new product programs with internal and external suppliers.

•               Assist with and respond to product inquiries submitted by sales personnel and customers.

•               Create mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers.

•               Direct Report to Product Manager FP Diesel EMEA

What will make you successful:

• Technical bachelor degree or equal through experience (education or graduation in Technical (automotive) or Off-Highway engine is ideal)

• Minimum 5 years of experience in either product marketing, product management, customer service, engineering, quality or data environment, preferably from an automotive or replacement parts background

• Fluent in English or any other language is an added value

• Working knowledge of internal combustion engines, product design and materials, sourcing, and completion of corrective action requests

• Excellent computer skills with thorough knowledge of MS Office and SAP (FileMaker Pro experience would be an advantage

• Experience to work in cross-functional teams

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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.