Purchase Manager
Tenneco
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Pune • India
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About the role
- Manage procurement of direct and indirect materials for sealing and gasket manufacturing
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for direct materials and indirect materials
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers for raw materials and indirect items
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, and payment terms to achieve cost savings
- Drive cost reduction initiatives through alternate sourcing and value engineering
- Ensure adherence to company policies, statutory requirements, and audit norms
- Work closely with PPC, Production, Quality, and Finance teams for material planning
- Mitigate supply chain risks by developing alternate sources and monitoring market trends
Requirements
- 12–15 years in procurement, preferably in automotive or industrial manufacturing
- BE / MBA in Supply Chain / Materials Management
- Strong knowledge of procurement processes in automotive manufacturing
- Expertise in direct material sourcing (rubber, metal, gasket components) and indirect procurement.
- Awareness on significant safety hazards, risk & operational controls
- Legal compliances - awareness on EHS Policy & objective
- Awareness on Emergency Management system
- Environment significant aspects, Risk knowledge & it's operational controls
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
procurementsourcing strategiescontract negotiationcost reductionvalue engineeringmaterial planningsupply chain risk managementdirect material sourcingindirect procurementEHS compliance
Soft Skills
negotiationcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcommunication
Certifications
BE in Supply ChainMBA in Supply ChainMaterials Management certification