Buyer / Purchaser / Procurement / Supply Chain / Logistics

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 solu
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tions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket. DRiV is Tenneco's aftermarket product solutions group, with a mission to deliver advancements that help people get the most out of every vehicle, every ride, every race, and every journey.
We strive to consistently deliver top tier results behind branded product solutions for our community and shareholders.
The Indirect Procurement Commodity
Buyer is responsible for the strategic sourcing, cost management, and supplier performance oversight of assigned indirect categories supporting manufacturing, engineering, and corporate operations. This role drives total cost optimization, supplier innovation, risk mitigation, and compliance with corporate procurement standards across North American operations, while collaborating with global commodity teams. MRO, capital equipment, facilities services, tooling, logistics, utilities, professional services).
Identify dual-source strategies to mitigate supply and geopolitical risk. Support capital investment procurement initiatives in alignment with plant expansion and modernization programs Contract renegotiation Partner with engineering and plant leadership on CapEx procurement optimization. Track savings through validated financial reporting processes.
Evaluate supplier performance using KPIs (OTD, quality, cost competitiveness, service levels). Ensure compliance with corporate ESG, safety, and quality standards. Partner with - Plant operations including: Ensure procurement governance and spend compliance.
Support ERP procurement processes (SAP / Oracle / etc.). Risk & Compliance Assess supplier financial stability and risk exposure. Mitigate tariff, inflation, and supply chain disruptions. Ensure contractual protection and regulatory compliance.
Performance Metrics
Supplier performance scorecard improvement Contract coverage ratio On-time project delivery (CapEx support) Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field ~5+ years automotive procurement experience (indirect preferred) ~ Strong negotiation and contract management skills ~ Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations ~ Knowledge of CapEx procurement highly preferred ~ Demonstrated background and proven experience with managing large amounts of data in systems and manipulation with pivot tables, VLOOKUP or BOT programming ~ Ability to utilize Microsoft Office and navigate ERP systems (i.e.. SAP and other) ~ Excellent interpersonal, detailed-oriented and English communication skills 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. Driv Automotive

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