Job Description

• Job Overview/ Purpose of the Role

• Sourcing Knowledge on Automotive Precision Components.

• Manages supplier relationships and develops strategies for a wide range of commodities across multiple business units and product groups to achieve the best value for Tenneco.

• Creating Strong Competitive supply chain for Shock absorber with long term strategy
  

• Key Responsibilities

• Drives improvement in BOS metrics (quality, delivery, service, and cost) for specific commodities.
• Manages commodity savings and strategies for areas of responsibility.
• Champions cross-functional VA / VE and TVM activity between Tenneco and suppliers.
• Drives flawless launch strategy requirements for the supply base with all buyers on all programs.
• Ensures teams are aligned with department and corporate goals, objectives, and values.
• Ability to assess issues and develop action plans to bring quick and effective resolution.
• Drives activity to identify and source competitive supply chain.
• Prepares, presents, and negotiates proposals and long-term commercial agreements in collaboration Tenneco Policies.
• Ensures department and suppliers comply with Purchasing policies and procedures.
• Negotiates regional and global contracts.
  

• Assists with development of and executes an operational AOP, and a multi-year strategic plan.
• Provides day-to-day coaching support to other buyers on tactical and strategic issues.
• Leads by example in terms of focus on detail, execution of tasks and professional interaction with both internal and external contacts.
• Explores and exploits opportunities within the supply base to support Tenneco business objectives.

• Qualifications (Education/ Experience/ Key Competencies)

• BE – Mechanical engineering with 10 years of Experience, preferable in Automotive industry
• Strong leader of cross-functional teams.
• Corporate SCM experience with international business required (LCC preferred).
• Strong ability to analyze financial and technical data and reports.
• Excellent verbal, written and professional presentation skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills and proven success working under pressure driving projects to closure.
• Familiarity with drawings, specifications, materials, and manufacturing processes desired.

• Must be able to travel to PAN India suppliers on Sourcing and supply chain requirements.
• Knowledge in MS Office (MS Word, Excel, Power point) and MS Projects, Strong written and verbal communication