Business Excellence Manager

Tenneco • Northville, MI

2d

About The Position

The Business Excellence Manager is responsible for driving commercial and operational performance through oversight of sales tariff strategy, cost control, and cross-functional business processes. This role partners closely with Sales, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure tariff-related risks and opportunities are understood, cost impacts are effectively managed, and business decisions support organizational goals. The role also provides direct leadership to a Cost Controller and helps strengthen financial discipline across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in business operations, finance, commercial analysis, or business excellence roles
• Experience working with tariff analysis, pricing impacts, cost management, or related commercial-financial processes
• Prior people leadership experience, including management or oversight of analytical or finance-related roles
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence decisions across multiple stakeholders
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear business recommendations
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills; ERP or SAP experience preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Knowledge of trade compliance, tariffs, and cost pass-through strategies
• Background in continuous improvement, business process optimization, or operational excellence
• Strong financial modeling and business case development skills
• Proactively develops strategic capabilities to keep the supply chain organization ahead of evolving business needs.
• Improved visibility to tariff-related business impacts
• Strong cost control and financial reporting discipline
• Effective partnership with Sales and Finance on pricing and margin decisions
• Improved process efficiency and decision support across the organization
• Successful leadership and development of the Cost Controller role.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and management of sales tariff impacts on pricing, margin, and customer commitments
• Partner with Sales and Finance to evaluate tariff exposure and support commercial decision-making
• Monitor changes in tariff structures, trade-related cost drivers, and related business risks
• Develop recommendations to mitigate tariff-related cost pressures and protect profitability
• Oversee and support the work of the Cost Controller, including prioritization, development, and performance management
• Ensure accurate cost tracking, reporting, and financial analysis tied to operational and commercial activity
• Drive business excellence initiatives focused on process improvement, cost visibility, and operational efficiency
• Partner cross-functionally to improve planning, reporting, and decision support across the organization
• Support leadership with data-driven insights, reporting, and recommendations related to cost, tariffs, and performance
• Establish and maintain effective controls, metrics, and reporting processes to improve business transparency and accountability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level