Purchasing Analyst

Job Description

This role is an excellent opportunity to join us as a Purchasing Analyst in our Global Business Center in Bucharest, Romania.

Role Purpose

As a Purchasing Analyst, you will act as the primary support for the Purchasing Director and Managers by preparing required documentation and analyses for supplier meetings, negotiations, presentations for sourcing events, project implementation, and budget and actual versus forecast reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Purchasing Director & Managers in developing commodity strategies, sourcing activities, and project implementation.
• Research materials and suppliers to develop expertise related to the commodity supported.
• Prepare required documentation for supplier meetings or negotiations.
• Prepare presentations to management for sourcing events.
• Prepare and send RFQ/RFIs for commodity projects.
• Maintain consistent communication with suppliers to ensure RFQ timelines are met.
• The interface between suppliers and engineering/operations/marketing to answer any questions related to RFQ documents.
• Perform financial analysis of RFQ results to determine overall cost competitiveness.
• Make sourcing recommendations based upon 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.
• Generate reporting including monthly actuals, forecast, variances, and ad hoc analysis to measure purchasing performance; identify financial risks and opportunities for mitigation.

Required Skills

• Bachelors degree in Business/Materials Management or Logistics
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluent in English

Required Experience

• 1-3 years in Purchasing /Procurement and/or a Materials Management related field
• Demonstrated background in data analysis and interpretation

What we offer

We want to make you feel welcomed, challenged, and inspired. So we’ve carefully put together a blend of benefits meant to boost your health and well-being, to ensure your personal and professional growth and your integration in a pleasant day-to-day working environment.

What you can expect next

Our team is ready to act immediately on those candidates who are the best fit for the role. You’ll first hear from someone in Talent Acquisition to schedule a phone screen, and then the next step will be a personal interview with our Hiring Manager. We pride ourselves on moving through processes quickly, and you can be sure of transparency and prompt communication throughout.

Who we are

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with 2019 revenues of $17.5 billion and approximately 78,000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide.

Our four business groups, Motorparts, Performance Solutions, Clean Air, and Powertrain, deliver technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicles, commercial trucks, off-highway, industrial, motorsport, and the aftermarket.  Find out more about us at www.tenneco.com

We are committed to the safety and health of our employees. We adhere to social distancing recommendations and other protocols, ensuring a safe work environment for all.