Associate Procurement Operations Lead (Hanau)

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Location: Germany/Hanau Remote work:HybridOrganization:Procurement

Your Future Role

Exposure and interaction with key plant stakeholders

Shape the future of the German Tire manufacturing plants

Career progression possibilities in both people management and category management functions

Predominantly outwards focused; you collaborate with individuals from various sectors, gaining a wealth of cross-industry experience

Use of both Left brain (logical, rational and analytical) and Right brain thinking (intuitive, creative and subjective)

Responsibilities Will Include, But Not Be Limited To

Procurement single point of contact the Hanau manufacturing plant . Is the operational contact frequently present in the Hanau plant where the majority of his/her stakeholders are situated.

Has daily interaction with CIS, engineering, maintenance and production team in order to anticipate needs in its earliest stage.

Contribute to the EMEA EBIT and Cost avoidance objectives through negotiations and effective use of the procurement toolbox to reduce materials & services costs. Continuously improve the companies working capital position and meet other objectives on handsfree, compliance and supplier concentration.

Handles plant and country sourcing events across all commodities in line with the commodity strategy and based on a predefined project list aligned with the strategic team.

Is responsible for the in time and in full handling of shoppingcarts that are MRO, Facility management, civil works or manufacturing equipment related.

Catalogue manager of a number of local e – procurement catalogues

Supports strategic and transactional buyers in their procurement tasks, warrants that business can run without interruption and stakeholder satisfaction remains on a high level.

Develop close relationships with suppliers for which he/she is the key supplier contact, review their performance and drive joint cost reduction and innovation initiatives .

To Join Our Team, It Will Require You Having

Flexibility

Willingness to travel to other plants in Germany

Experience & Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related field.

Strong presentation and analytical skills

IT Skills & Others

Fluent German and English is a must – any other European languages are an asset.

Strong SAP and Microsoft Excel skills

Leadership Traits

Result-oriented. Challenge the existing and produce tangible business results

Motivated, take initiative and have a positive personality

Adaptable to fast-changing working and multi-tasking environment

Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and to influence others

Team Player

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 53 facilities in 20 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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