Buyer

Job Title: Buyer

Location: Smyrna, TN

Work Arrangement: ON-SITE

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 65,000 team members working at more than 200 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, DRiV, Performance Solutions, 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for sourcing and supplier management for assigned product lines which support company objectives relative to fill rate, margin, and turns.
• Requests supplier quotes from existing list of suppliers or approved potential suppliers.
• Identifying and selecting potential suppliers based on price, quality, and delivery capabilities
• Analyzes quotes for cost effectiveness based on piece price, incoterms, MOQs and payment terms.
• Analyzes, negotiates, and implements supplier price changes.
• Generates and implements cost savings initiatives.
• Monitors reports on supplier performance and PPV.
• Establishes and maintains vendor relationships.
• Resolves vendor performance issues, including pricing discrepancies, payment terms, on-time delivery, and quality.
• Requests samples from suppliers for review and approval of the Product Management team.
• Reviews SCARS and supports issuing department in resolution.
• Maintains supplier information and documents in company portal.
• Assists in the data preparation of new products to be imported into SAP.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Experience:

• 5 years progressively responsible purchasing functions; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• SAP Experience (Preferred)

Skills:

• Must possess appropriate technical skills; C.P.M., A.P.P. or CPIM preferred
• Negotiation skills (Required)
• Ability to negotiate regarding price, minimum order quantities, payment terms, and incoterms.
• Ability to complete a total cost analysis of supplier quotes and impact analysis of supplier price increases.
• Ability to identify potential cost savings initiatives.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams both on-site and globally.
• PC use including MS Office (especially Excel), SAP, Internet and intranet, and various database and cataloging programs.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, trade papers, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Ability to write comprehensive reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information to managers, clients, customers, and the public, responding to questions as necessary.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Understanding of MRP.
• Working knowledge of importing process.

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.