Job Title: Snr Transportation Commodity Buyer, NA Trucking
Location: Southfield, MI
Work Arrangement: ON-SITE
Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 65,000 team members working at more than 200 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, DRiV, Performance Solutions, 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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Benchmark modes using freight market platforms (Chainalytics, Xeneta, etc.) to ensure competitive rates.
Use industry publications, forums, etc., to keep Tenneco up to date on emerging issues and opportunities in freight market.
Schedule and conduct periodic business reviews with primary freight suppliers for each region.
Schedule and conduct periodic business/freight market reviews with Business Unit stakeholders.
Negotiate freight rates, Conduct RFQs based on contract terms and market conditions.
Source freight suppliers for new lanes between RFQ activities where needed by Transportation Operations team.
Work with carriers and Tenneco's legal team to establish and maintain service contracts.
Communicate necessary commercial agreements to 3rd party freight audit/payment companies and facilities.
Maintain commercial projects in Wave to show status of savings.
Manage suppliers (carriers) in Tenneco's vendor management systems.
Support budget preparation and monitoring for transportation spend.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Logistics / Transportation / Business / Materials Engineering (MBA preferred)
Experience:
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Logistics / Procurement / Materials Engineering or other similar areas, preferably within high-volume manufacturing industries
Skills:
Solid prior experience and strong, high-level skills in supplier negotiation and materials/product management
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Good command of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP
Excellent English language skills; knowledge of a second foreign language is an advantage
Knowledge of current market rates and understanding of how rates fluctuate in certain regions
Familiarity of both FTL and LTL shipping contracts and understanding of LTL classes and NMFC rating processes
Knowledge of US carrier base and able to find and procure carriers based on specific business needs
