Senior Analyst, Indirect Procurement
Company: Tenneco
Location: Northville
Posted on: April 17, 2024
Job Description:
Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers
and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and
aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members
working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business
groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain,
Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering
technology solutions for diversified global markets, including
light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial,
motorsport and the aftermarket.
This position's responsibilities include but are not limited to:
gathering report data, assisting finance organizations with report
automations and data streams, as well as working with management to
structure the recurring business reporting framework. The position
may be based in Skokie, Illinois and reports directly to the
Finance Director, Indirect Procurement of the company.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Gather, analyze, prepare and summarize spend reports, exception
reports, compliance and non-compliance reports as required and
structured by the team.
- Distribute and socialize indirect procurement plans,
initiatives and results to appropriate stakeholders in the
organization.
- Assist and interface with the finance organizations with report
automation and data streams to improve the accuracy, sustainability
and timeliness of key reports. Maintain and improve the integrity
of the of the Sourcing tools such as the Global Spend Cube, Wave,
Dashboards, and score cards.
- Ensures the availability of optimal reporting tools for
management and the Sourcing end-user community by developing and
maintaining a catalog of available reports and analytical
tools.
- Review existing Systems and provide inputs and guidance for
changes and enhancements which will drive process improvements and
enhanced user experience.
- Works with management to structure the recurring business
reporting framework. Develops and tracks key performance metrics
including: spend and savings, efficiency of requisition key
processes, and adherence of purchasing activities with company and
regulatory directives.
- Review existing Systems and provide inputs and guidance for
changes and enhancements which will drive process improvements and
enhanced user experience.
- Develops training documentation and designs and conducts end
user training sessions on various information systems and specific
reports used by Sourcing.
- Performs additional duties as assigned and participate in
special projects as required.
- Develops and maintains effective working relationships with
business units, including its various locations
- Drive continuous improvement in personal responsibilities,
team, and wider Tenneco organization
- Significant capability, drive and initiative to create and
manage own work agenda
Minimum Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or
science
Experience: Minimum three (3) years related experience in data
analysis, with emphasis in manufacturing/ operations analysis.
Skills
- Strong ability to interpret large volumes of data, think
through complex problems, determine proper analytical processes and
procedures, independently derive conclusions and present results
and business cases to senior management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel at an advanced level (use
financial and logical functions; work with multiple worksheets and
workbooks; edit and use macros; import and export
information).
- Excellent Project Management and communication skills.
- Ability and Willingness to understand and interact with diverse
groups and cultures.
- Ability and Willingness to respond quickly and appropriately in
a dynamic high charged work environment.
- Able to multitask and pivot focus to shifting priorities
present large amounts of data in a clear and concise manner
- Goal oriented and result based thinking
- Exceptional capability to lead conversations, hold
presentations and facilitate discussions
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated
against on the basis of disability.
Keywords: Tenneco, Detroit , Senior Analyst, Indirect Procurement, Accounting, Auditing , Northville, Michigan
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