Sourcing Manager

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Job Opportunity

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East, and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a "Bridgestone West" strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture, and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone, and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Position Summary

As a Commodity Manager supporting Bridgestone Retail Operations, this individual will lead all aspects of strategic sourcing and optimizing total value and quality for the assigned spend. In conjunction with impacted stakeholders, this position is responsible for executing and delivering optimal value in meeting business requirements, managing supplier relationships, and subsequent supplier performance. Scope of assignment includes data collection, market analysis, and competitive assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement process for designated categories, reduce the total cost of ownership while increasing overall value.
• Engage the supply base and internal partners to identify and implement supply optimization strategies, operational strategies, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Provide procurement support to all functional areas, ensuring procurement representation and participation in all issues related to meeting business requirements.
• Work with cross-functional teams to determine needs that best align with planned spend while meeting necessary standards.
• Analyze market trends and report substantial issues / resolution plans to management if applicable.
• Develop and implement strategies that meet and support the business objectives (i.e. commodity and supplier strategies, projects as applicable).
• Resolve issues related to safety, quality, cost, delivery.
• Manage and enhance supplier performance through standardized processes and continuous improvement efforts impacting quality, cost, delivery, and service, in support of multiple locations and / or functional areas.
• Execute analytical evaluations of the supply base and identify optimization opportunities to consolidate spend / suppliers or source more efficiently to support the business and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

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Employment Eligibility

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