DRiV Incorporated · 8 hours ago
Materials Analyst
Harrisonburg, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expDRiV Incorporated is part of Tenneco, a company dedicated to setting industry standards and achieving excellence in the transportation industry. The Materials Analyst will lead commodity strategies, manage sourcing activities, and ensure effective project implementation while maintaining strong supplier relationships and overseeing budget-related projects.
AutomotiveManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Lead in the development of commodity strategies, sourcing activities and lead project implementation
Become a subject matter expert in commodities managed
Implement and execute KPI’s related to Savings, Contracts, Payment Terms, Quality and Inventory
Work directly with the Purchasing Manager to develop a budget plan
Report and track progress to budget on a monthly basis
Oversee project management duties to ensure timely execution of budget related projects
Prepare and send RFQ/RFIs for benchmarking activities, strategic projects, spot buys, and no source situations
Perform financial analysis of RFQ results to determine overall cost competitiveness
Maintain consistent communication with suppliers to build strong relationships
Ensure invoice issues do not adversely affect supplier relationships
Lead supplier meetings and negotiations
Work with cross functional teams to ensure sourcing decisions meet technical and quality specifications
Attend meetings as required to support or represent Purchasing Manager
Updating systems (price list, part numbers, vendor master data change requests, etc.)
Contract negotiations and closing the gaps to close contracts
Maintain spending checkbook and review with Management team regularly to ensure budgetary conformance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business / Supply Chain/ Engineering / Logistics
Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills; comfortable and credible with both internal stakeholders and external audiences
Strong project management skills, including stakeholder, timeline, and meeting management skills
Strong negotiation skills; expert understanding of terms, conditions, and contracting techniques for managing risk
Self-confidence and clarity of expression to lead discussions with internal executive audiences, and challenge current practices
Able to work up, down, and across a large organization; connects at all levels, i.e., operations, management, executives
A flexible, dynamic, self-demanding and proactive individual; able to motivate him/herself and others; easily accepts constructive input from others
Fluent in English
Preferred
3-5 years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement and/or Materials Management
Demonstrated background and proven experience with independently managing spend and a vendor base
Experience implementing and driving total cost savings initiatives
Company
DRiV Incorporated
DRiV, a Tenneco company, includes 31 of the best known and respected aftermarket brands, including 14 brands 100 years or older.
5001-10000 employees
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CFO
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