Strategic Global Commodity Buyer

Tenneco; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco in Michigan is seeking a Senior Commodity Buyer to lead supplier identification, development, and negotiations for direct materials. You will support global commodity teams, manage cost competitiveness, and drive cost models with cross-functional partners.

The role requires 5–8 years in purchasing/procurement, strong RFQ/RFI experience, and excellent communication skills. Expect involvement in strategic sourcing and supplier management across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement and/or a Materials Management related field with a preference towards high volume manufacturing related industries.
• Demonstrated background and proven experience with RFQ processes, data analysis and commodity support.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new potential suppliers.
• Support global commodity team and regional purchasing teams with Indian suppliers.
• Identify and understand all key aspects of Indian supply base for direct material commodities; Negotiate contracts.
• Manage supply base for cost competitiveness, quality and delivery performance; Provide input into annual operating plan savings and term improvement targets; Develop cost models.
• Lead business reviews with key suppliers.
• Provide assistance to Commodity or Purchasing Managers for the development of commodity strategies, sourcing activities, and project implementation.
• Research materials and suppliers to develop an expertise related to the commodity supported; Prepare required documentation for supplier meetings or negotiations.
• Prepare presentations to management for sourcing selection.
• Attend meetings as required to support or represent Commodity or Purchasing Managers; Prepare and send RFQ/RFIs for commodity projects.
• Maintain consistent communication with suppliers to ensure RFQ timelines are met.
• Interface between suppliers and engineering/operations/marketing to answer questions related to RFQ documents.
• Perform financial analysis of RFQ results to determine overall cost competitiveness; Make sourcing recommendations based on RFI and RFQ results.
• Evaluate blocked invoices and resolve discrepancies related to price or quantity differences; Ensure invoice issues do not adversely affect supplier relationships.
• Identify opportunities to improve invoice process between supplier and Driv AP to reduce total number of blocked invoices.
• Other relative tasks as assigned.
• 5-8 Years

Skills

Analytical ability

Problem solving

Quick in understanding

Job description

Tenneco in Michigan is seeking a Senior Commodity Buyer to lead supplier identification, development, and negotiations for direct materials. You will support global commodity teams, manage cost competitiveness, and drive cost models with cross-functional partners.

The role requires 5–8 years in purchasing/procurement, strong RFQ/RFI experience, and excellent communication skills. Expect involvement in strategic sourcing and supplier management across multiple regions.