Supply planner

Tenneco Inc. is a global manufacturing company, is pioneering global ideas for cleaner air, and smoother, quieter and safer transportation. We're one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers and distributors of Performance Solutions, DRiV, Powertrain and Clean Air products and technology solutions for diversified markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway equipment and the aftermarket.

Tenneco is present in Romania with the Global Shared Services Center in Bucharest and also with the Braking products plant in Ploiesti, Prahova.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Good knowledge of ERP systems – preferable SAP

Elaborated Excel skills (> pivot tables)

Fluent in English, other languages are an asset

COMPETENCES:

Analytical / Methodic thinking

Acting & Problem solving

Communicative

Attention to details

KEY INTERFACES:

Internal: Internal stakeholders (Plants, Marketing, Product Management, Purchasing, Pricing, Finance, Logistics, management)

External: Suppliers

EDUCATION:

Minimum/Essential: Bachelor degree preferably in business, logistics, supply chain

Desirable: Master’s degree in applied economics, engineering or similar

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum/Essential: 3+ year related experience within supply chain environment

Desirable: 5+ years in inventory position, experience in SAP / BW

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Translate the demand plan into a purchase & inventory plan
Validate Supply Value Plan & Demand over Capacity Files with demand analyst
Feedback / communicate supply issues to demand planning team
Issue purchase orders & purchase plans to vendors (ZPOD)
Follow up on spend
Follow-up on outstanding purchase orders & chase suppliers
Issue priority lists
Vendor Shipping Performance & Past Due weekly reporting
Clean up the order book (vendor reconciliations)
Build / maintain good relation with suppliers (conf calls, emails, communicator...)
Monitor and redistribute excess inventory between different warehouses
Stock redistribution / follow up on inventory target
Monitor non/slow moving inventory and recommend actions (eg repacking)
Analysis / Follow up IQR (Inventory Quality Report)
Coordinate repacking & rebranding initiatives
Coordinate corrective actions to restore product & package quality
Answer customer availability inquiries & Key Customer backorder follow up
Close follow up on OTIF, analyse missed lines and root cause
Coordinate with Product marketing on New Product Introduction and promotions
Follow up NPI (GRE) – Place orders and communicate first delivery to Product Marketing
Manage Master data & forecast availability
Manage material master data
Understanding master data + keep data base clean
Coordinate with DC-staff and suppliers on physical logistics (lean supply program)
MOQ / RV based on unit packs / layer sizes / pallet sizes
Manage blocked invoice (Unipay) /follow up on EDI errors
Assist product & purchasing team with YN parts / constraint parts

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.