Associate Procurement Operations Lead (Hanau)

Goodyear; Hanau; Hybrid; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global tire manufacturing company is seeking a Procurement Professional in Hanau, Germany. The ideal candidate will facilitate collaboration with key plant stakeholders, manage procurement tasks, and drive cost reduction initiatives. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and demonstrate proficiency in both German and English. Strong skills in SAP and Excel are necessary, along with flexibility and a positive attitude. This role offers opportunities for career progression.

Qualifikationen

• Flexibility and willingness to travel to other plants in Germany.
• Strong presentation and analytical skills.
• Fluency in German and English; other languages are an asset.
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Excel.

Aufgaben

• Be the procurement contact at the Hanau plant, interacting daily with stakeholders.
• Contribute to cost avoidance objectives through effective negotiations.
• Assist strategic and transactional buyers in procurement tasks.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and drive cost reductions.

Kenntnisse

Flexibility

Strong presentation and analytical skills

Fluent German and English

Strong SAP and Microsoft Excel skills

Ausbildung

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

Jobbeschreibung

Start something great today. Go Goodyear

Location: Germany/Hanau

Remote work: Hybrid

Organization: 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
• 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.