Vave and Indirect Material Buyer

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Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

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Vave and Indirect Material Buyer

Location: Northville, MI

• Coordinate sourcing and vendor management needs with Tenneco NVH Purchasing team.
• Coordinate VaVe workshops (internal and external).
• Responsible of the reporting and follow up of the Indirect Purchasing Budget for NVH.
• Coordinate interaction between the MRO teams in the plants and the Indirect 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.
• Place purchase orders with suppliers and performs proper follow up and confirmation
• Resolve match exceptions in a timely manner
• Recommend process improvements and develops continuous improvement tools
• 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.
• Lead problem-solving and performance improvement efforts with vendors in areas of delivery, quality, and cost; manage supplier issues to resolution.
• 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 Business, Materials Management, Supply Chain or Engineering required.

Qualifications:

• SAP knowledge
• Experience in cost analysis
• Self-Management, Self-Motivated
• Strong communication skills with internal and external counterparts, also in an international context

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities