Supply Chain Analyst

at  Tenneco

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Supply Chain Analyst purchases raw materials, components, and finished assemblies from certified suppliers. The Supply Chain Analyst uses buying skills to assure a “fair and reasonable price” for all products purchased. The Supply Chain Analyst is to assure delivery of purchase part to meet production requirements. As a representative of Federal Mogul, the Supply Chain Analyst performs duties in the most professional and ethical manner.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIRED:

• BS degree in a business administration or a minimum of two years experience in a purchasing or materials management organization is required
• Thorough knowledge of material requirement planning and the buying function.
• Must possess excellent oral, written skills, and interpersonal skills.

The major functions of this job include:

• Initiates purchases for direct material utilizing standard orders or blanket orders with certified suppliers.
• Initiates Framework or MRO orders or “Spot Buys” for occasional purchases.
• Reschedules existing orders to reflect production schedule changes and to support inventory control objectives.
• Negotiates, quality, and delivery of all current materials purchased.
• Through the use of SAP, the Supply Chain Analyst determines the need of purchased raw materials, components, and completed assemblies required to support the master production schedule. The Supply Chain Analyst’s decisions are based on existing orders, current inventories, lead-times and anticipated shrinkage’s.
• Administers quality issues with suppliers and/or quality assurance department.
• Coordinates the communication between suppliers and product engineering when design problems arise.
• Performs responsibilities which conform to cost reduction objectives.
• Ensures that suppliers are ISO Certified, maintaining this certification through self audits and/or Boaz Auditing Team reviews.
• Travels to vendor locations as necessary.
• Work ethically and professionally.
• Maintains a “union free” work attitude.
• Performs any junctions required by manager.