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Posted 17 hours agoCategory Lead
at Goodyear
On-site
Responsibilities
- Lead supplier relationship management initiatives focused on total cost of ownership, supply chain optimization, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships to align procurement objectives with business priorities.
Requirements
- What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. 5+ years of
- experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related operational function, with strategic sourcing
- experience preferred. Knowledge of procurement processes, strategic sourcing principles, and manufacturing operations;
- experience in a related industry and international exposure preferred.
- Strong financial, statistical analysis, and mathematical modeling capabilities, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, and other database tools.
Benefits
- Additional Details Relocation Approval: No Travel Requirement: No Visa or Sponsorship: No #LI-JT1 Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies.
- Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Contact
- For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please contact the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500.
Additional details
- The Category Lead drives sourcing strategies across multiple commodities, ensuring alignment with broader category objectives and regional business needs.
- This role serves as the regional procurement lead, utilizing market intelligence, cost analysis, and negotiation strategies to optimize supplier performance and value.
- The position supports and leads contract negotiations, develops effective market intelligence channels, and builds strong supplier partnerships focused on total cost ownership, supply chain excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Why This Role Matters Drives strategic sourcing and supplier partnerships that deliver cost competitiveness, supply chain resilience, and long-term business value across key commodities.
- Enables informed procurement decisions through market intelligence, data-driven analysis, and effective contract negotiations that support regional and global objectives.
- Strengthens collaboration across functions and suppliers to foster innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence throughout the organization.
- What You Will Do Develop and execute sourcing strategies for Professional Services with a focus on Consulting Services, Travel and Expense, Tax Services, and Cardholder Services.
- This role will serve as the procurement lead for the Americas region and will have some global category responsibilities as well.
- Leverage market intelligence and industry insights to support sourcing decisions and identify strategic opportunities.
- Apply strategic sourcing methodologies and procurement tools while providing informal leadership, collaboration, and guidance across the Category team.