Materials Analyst

Responsibilities

• Procurement and supplier execution
• Create, maintain, and execute blanket orders, purchase orders, spot buys, and supplier releases as required
• Maintain and improve item master data, including planning parameters, safety stock, reorder points, lead times, and item classification
• Support suppliers return activity in partnership with Quality and help drive timely disposition of rejected or nonconforming material
• Coordinate with logistics on transportation mode, shipment priorities, premium freight risks, and air shipment documentation including ATNs as required
• Partner with suppliers to improve on-time delivery, communication, responsiveness, and recovery plans for shortages or schedule changes
• Communicate routinely with internal and external sites to resolve raw material supply issues and support continuity of supply
• Inventory reduction and planning discipline
• Lead and support inventory reduction actions for raw materials by identifying excess, obsolete, slow-moving, and past-due inventory drivers
• Analyze inventory trends, usage patterns, safety stock settings, reorder points, lead times, MOQ impacts, and forecast changes to recommend corrective actions
• Review inventory health on a regular cadence and escalate risks or opportunities related to overstock, shortages, and planning accuracy
• Support third-party raw material receipts, reporting, and inventory reconciliation activities
• Data analysis, reporting, and business communication
• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly raw material and inventory performance reports
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations for plant, staff, and leadership reviews with clear recommendations, actions, owners, and follow-up items
• Translate data into actionable insights that improve planning discipline, supplier performance, inventory accuracy, and working capital results
• Cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement
• Work closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Planning, Operations, Quality, Customer Service, Accounting, and Logistics to align material availability with business priorities
• Act as a liaison between planning and execution teams to resolve supply issues and improve response time
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts that simplify processes, improve data accuracy, and strengthen procurement and inventory control performance
• Support audits, quality requirements, and compliance to company, customer, and industry standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field required.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in raw material procurement, materials planning, purchasing, or supply chain operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing supplier schedules, purchase orders, expedites, and material shortages.
• Experience supporting inventory control, inventory reduction, and planning parameter maintenance.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP.
• Advanced Excel capability and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of raw material procurement, inventory control, forecasting, and planning processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems; SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Understanding of JIT, Kanban, planning parameters, and inventory management principles.
• APICS certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of supplier quality processes and PPAP requirements preferred.
• Basic understanding of EDI systems preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support the position.
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Project management and budgeting expertise.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Ability to analyze data and generate actionable insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across functions and at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated leadership, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Adhere to the policy and practice of refusing to tolerate or allow behavior defined by Tenneco as unsafe.
• Comply with Environmental Health & Safety Rules and Regulations.
• Understand and adhere to the EHS Cardinal Rules.
• Must be able to understand what hazards are associated with their position and how to minimize them.
• All accidents/injuries/near misses no matter how slight must be reported to any member of management, and/or Environmental Health & Safety Manager who will follow escalation process.
• Align with Tenneco Values: Radical Candor Organizational Velocity Simplification Tenacious Execution Win.