Tanya Cain
About Tanya Cain
Tanya Cain is a Procurement and Planning Analyst II at Federal Signal Corporation, where she has worked since 2016. She has extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management, having previously held positions at Kraft Foods and BP.
Work at Federal Signal Corporation
Tanya Cain has served as a Procurement and Planning Analyst II at Federal Signal Corporation since 2016. In this role, she coordinates and sets up sourcing activities for multiple business units. She supports supplier adaptation and implementation of JDE Supplier Self Service. Additionally, she conducts supplier audits in conjunction with quality control, measuring supplier performance, and assessing supplier capabilities and financial stability through site visits. Tanya also performs quarterly safety stock analysis to update safety stock targets and builds quantitative scorecards to enhance supplier feedback within the Federal Signal Supply Chain self-serve Program.
Previous Experience at Kraft Foods
Before joining Federal Signal Corporation, Tanya Cain worked at Kraft Foods for seven years, from 1999 to 2006. During her tenure, she held the position of MRO Buyer, where she was responsible for managing maintenance, repair, and operations purchasing. Prior to that role, she served as a Material Coordinator for one year. Her experience at Kraft Foods provided her with a solid foundation in procurement and supply chain management.
Experience at BP
Tanya Cain has extensive experience at BP, where she worked from 2011 to 2016 in various roles. She began as an Ariba Supplier Enablement Implementation Lead for 11 months, followed by her position as a Tactical Sourcing Analyst for four years. Additionally, she served as a Whiting Invoice Analyst for nine months in 2012. Her roles at BP involved supplier enablement, tactical sourcing, and invoice analysis, contributing to her expertise in procurement and supplier management.
Education and Expertise
Tanya Cain holds a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Management and Business from Trinity Christian College, where she studied from 2001 to 2003. She also earned an Associate's Degree in Computer and Information Sciences from City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College, completing her studies from 1996 to 1998. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in both management and technical skills relevant to her roles in procurement and planning.