Procurement Lead-Indirect Job in Not Specified, Ohio US
Procurement Lead-Indirect
Founded over 100 years ago, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company is one of the world's largest tire companies and the largest tire manufacturer in North America. The Company engages in the development, manufacture, distribution and sale of tires and related products and services worldwide. A fortune 500 Company, we employ nearly 73000 associates in 57 facilities in 23 countries around the world. Additional information on the company can be found on the company website at www.goodyear.com Join the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and become part of the North American Tire Procurement team! As part of the company's largest business unit, NAT associates play a critical role in accelerating Goodyear as Best in Class. Procurement associates work with internal stakeholders and suppliers to provide innovative strategic solutions. Members of our team are expected to be change agents with strong project management skills and have the ability to work and influence cross functional teams and operate successfully with in a highly matrixed organization.. Those with exceptionally strong communication skills, the ability to drive results, enact a sense of urgency and function with a high level of energy will be critical to driving our success. Individuals should be able to communicate across disciplines and at all levels of the organization in a persuasive and credible manner. Join the legacy of Goodyear and be a part of an outstanding team! Description for Commodity Leads (ID's 1106145, 1200158, 1200500) Develop strategic sourcing strategies for indirect commodities such as facilities/Construction, Retail, Marketing and financial Services Develop and implement sourcing strategies that will provide competitive advantages to the SBU's and entities represented by NAP. Execution of global and/or regional category and supplier strategies utilizing the 7 step procurement sourcing process. Develop and execute negotiation strategies to provide secure supply lines, contribute toward global financial results, and promote company innovation initiatives. Team leader for commodity councils designed to facilitate alternate sourcing, new source development, educate stakeholders, and execute the commodity strategies. Provide leadership and support for Supplier Relationship Management. Commodity Management: Develop and implement the Commodity Strategy to include analysis of global markets, trends, technology, value chain analysis, clean sheet costing, SBU needs and long term sourcing plans. Company Financial Results: Contribute to Goodyear's EBIT and Cash Flow objectives through negotiations and effective use of leverage to reduce materials services costs. Improve Working Capital through pay term negotiations and compliance. Council Collaboration: Lead council to align the goals of NAT businesses and the procurement department across a wide range of alternate sourcing and new source development strategies. Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Develop world class relationships within supplier organizations to align the suppliers strategies with the companies focus on total cost of ownership, advantaged supply chain, innovation and continuous process improvement. Market / Competitive Intelligence: Develop efficient channels for capturing effective market intelligence. Leverage this data through should-cost models and other forms of financial or negotiation strategies.