Finance Manager, Purchasing

Tenneco; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco in Michigan seeks an experienced FP&A professional to lead direct materials purchasing planning, reporting, and governance. You will partner with purchasing, supply chain, and operations to drive cost visibility and strategic financial decisions that strengthen plant performance and margins.

The role requires strong analytical skills, budgeting and forecasting expertise, and experience with ERP systems (SAP a plus).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering with relevant financial experience.
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, purchasing finance, procurement finance, operations finance, or a related analytical finance role.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, reporting, and financial modeling.
• Experience partnering with direct materials purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or operations leaders to support business performance and cost decisions.
• Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems; SAP experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work effectively across finance and business teams.
• Demonstrated ownership, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, financial discipline, and clear business partnership.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial analysis for direct materials purchasing by evaluating material spend, supplier pricing, cost drivers, and savings performance.
• Perform variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and actuals to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improved material cost management.
• Partner with purchasing, supply chain, operations, and finance leaders to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities tied to direct material spend.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reviews, reporting packages, and analytical insights for finance and purchasing leadership.
• Assess the financial impact of sourcing initiatives, supplier changes, material cost movements, and purchasing strategies to support better decision-making.
• Develop and maintain KPIs that improve visibility to direct materials performance, cost savings delivery, and financial effectiveness.
• Support financial modeling and scenario analysis related to supplier pricing, contract terms, sourcing alternatives, inflationary impacts, and cost improvement opportunities.
• Partner with accounting, procurement, supply chain, and systems teams to improve reporting accuracy, cost allocation, and data consistency across direct materials spend.
• Strengthen internal controls, reporting discipline, and governance related to purchasing financial data, supplier-related spend, and material cost tracking.
• Help improve tools, templates, and reporting processes to drive efficiency, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

ERP experience

SAP experience

Data-driven insights

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

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At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen?Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

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.

In this role, you lead financial planning, reporting, analysis, and governance activities that support direct materials purchasing across the business. You serve as a key finance partner to purchasing leadership, helping evaluate material spend, supplier-related costs, savings initiatives, pricing changes, and financial risks while improving visibility, discipline, and decision-making. By combining strong analytical capability with practical business partnership, you help strengthen cost control, reporting accuracy, and financial support for sourcing strategies that directly impact plant and business performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead financial analysis for direct materials purchasing by evaluating material spend, supplier pricing, cost drivers, and savings performance.
• Perform variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and actuals to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improved material cost management.
• Partner with purchasing, supply chain, operations, and finance leaders to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities tied to direct material spend.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reviews, reporting packages, and analytical insights for finance and purchasing leadership.
• Assess the financial impact of sourcing initiatives, supplier changes, material cost movements, and purchasing strategies to support better decision-making.
• Develop and maintain KPIs that improve visibility to direct materials performance, cost savings delivery, and financial effectiveness.
• Support financial modeling and scenario analysis related to supplier pricing, contract terms, sourcing alternatives, inflationary impacts, and cost improvement opportunities.
• Partner with accounting, procurement, supply chain, and systems teams to improve reporting accuracy, cost allocation, and data consistency across direct materials spend.
• Strengthen internal controls, reporting discipline, and governance related to purchasing financial data, supplier-related spend, and material cost tracking.
• Help improve tools, templates, and reporting processes to drive efficiency, transparency, and continuous improvement.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering with relevant financial experience, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, purchasing finance, procurement finance, operations finance, or a related analytical finance role.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, reporting, and financial modeling.
• Experience partnering with direct materials purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or operations leaders to support business performance and cost decisions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into practical financial insights.
• Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems; SAP experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work effectively across finance and business teams.
• Demonstrated ownership, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, financial discipline, and clear business partnership.

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