Tenneco

Commercial Finance Director

Tenneco

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Plymouth • Missouri • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Drive the financial strategy that supports profitable growth with OEMs and Tier‑1 customers
  • Partner with Sales, Program Management, Operations, Engineering, and Purchasing to influence key commercial decisions
  • Lead financial planning for the commercial portfolio (annual budget, long‑range plan, quarterly forecasts)
  • Evaluate customer programs/platforms and lifetime business value (LBV)
  • Analyze pricing, margins, and contribution profitability by customer, plant, and product line
  • Own and govern financial models for RFQs, ECNs, and product launches
  • Ensure alignment across functions and validate assumptions (volume, material cost, scrap rates, machine hours, logistics)
  • Establish pricing models and support customer teams in driving incremental pricing improvement
  • Drive commodity inflation recovery across business
  • Own commercial and program financial performance reporting for the region or global business unit
  • Manage exposure to key risks (FX, steel/aluminum surcharges, customer credit)
  • Lead and develop a team of commercial finance managers, analysts, and cost accountants; present insights to senior leadership as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA/CPA a plus)
  • 10+ years of progressive finance experience, with meaningful commercial/program finance exposure
  • Experience supporting OEM/Tier‑1 pricing, quoting, and negotiation processes
  • Strong financial modeling and business partnering capability across cross-functional teams
  • Proven track record driving margin improvement and rigorous financial governance
  • Strong communication skills—able to present clearly to senior leadership.
Benefits
  • Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingbudgetingforecastingpricing analysisprofitability analysisrisk managementcost accountingcommercial financeprogram financefinancial governance
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipteam developmentbusiness partneringinfluencingpresentation skillscollaborationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingstrategic thinking
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in EconomicsMBACPA