Strategic Material Planner & Inventory Optimizer

Tenneco Inc.; Blacksburg (VA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tenneco Inc. in Blacksburg seeks a Material Planner/Analyst to plan and coordinate material flow supporting production and customer demand. You will work with suppliers, production, scheduling, purchasing, engineering, logistics, and quality to maintain material availability while controlling inventory and minimizing disruptions.

Strong analytical skills and ERP/MRP experience are essential. You will monitor inventories, lead times, and planning parameters, partnering with cross-functional teams

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–3+ years of materials planning or equivalent supply-chain experience in manufacturing.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems is required. APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification is a plus.
• Automotive manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain material plans aligned with production schedules and customer demand.
• Monitor raw material, component, and supply requirements to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Review inventory levels, usage, safety stock, lead times, and planning parameters.
• Analyze demand and usage trends and adjust material plans as requirements change.
• Identify potential material shortages and proactively coordinate actions to minimize production disruptions.
• Place and monitor purchase orders and follow up with suppliers regarding delivery commitments.
• Work directly with suppliers to resolve shortages, late deliveries, backorders, and other supply concerns.
• Monitor supplier performance, including delivery, quality, and responsiveness.
• Partner with production planners, schedulers, purchasing, logistics, engineering, and quality to resolve material-flow issues.
• Maintain accurate material, purchasing, lead-time, and planning information within ERP/MRP systems.
• Analyze inventory performance and supply chain KPIs and recommend opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce cost.
• Support inventory-control activities and initiatives designed to reduce excess and obsolete material.
• Assist with new-product launches and engineering changes by ensuring material readiness and accurate planning.
• Coordinate with logistics to support inbound material requirements.
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives related to material flow, inventory management, supply-chain performance, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Communicate material risks and recovery plans to appropriate plant leadership and cross-functional teams.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Excel

Inventory analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

ERP/MRP experience

Root cause analysis

Urgency and accountability

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Herramientas

ERP/MRP systems

Descripción del empleo

Tenneco Inc. in Blacksburg seeks a Material Planner/Analyst to plan and coordinate material flow supporting production and customer demand. You will work with suppliers, production, scheduling, purchasing, engineering, logistics, and quality to maintain material availability while controlling inventory and minimizing disruptions.

Strong analytical skills and ERP/MRP experience are essential. You will monitor inventories, lead times, and planning parameters, partnering with cross-functional teams