Senior Buyer

A5R0-Goodyear Reg Bus SVc Inc.; Manila; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A5R0-Goodyear Reg Bus SVc Inc. in Manila is seeking a procurement professional to manage indirect purchasing from requisition to PO processing, ensuring policy compliance and supplier performance.

You will source suppliers, evaluate bids, and drive cost savings while maintaining data quality and reporting. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and have 18+ months procurement experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering or related field.
• 18+ months procurement experience with ability to evaluate supplier bids and processing customer requests.
• Experience in sourcing, supplier management and procurement operations, including compliance with policies.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and English communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end indirect procurement: review requisitions, issue POs, ensure policy compliance.
• Source and evaluate suppliers, conduct bidding and negotiation for best value.
• Monitor expediting, resolve PO/invoice issues, ensure timely order fulfillment.
• Maintain procurement data, catalogs, and reporting metrics to drive optimization.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier negotiation

Cost analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering

Job description

Summary of the Role

The role involves close collaboration with stakeholders and suppliers to resolve purchasing issues, maintain vendor data, and ensure timely delivery. The position also drives cost savings, supplier compliance, process improvements, and operational excellence.

Why this Role Matters

You will drive efficient procurement operations by managing the end-to-end purchasing process and ensuring indirect spending requirements are fulfilled on time and in compliance with company policies, contracts, and service level agreements. You will deliver cost savings and business value through supplier sourcing, bidding, negotiation, and adherence to preferred supplier strategies, helping optimize spend and support organizational financial objectives. You will strengthen stakeholder and supplier collaboration by resolving purchasing issues, monitoring order progress, expediting deliveries, and maintaining clear communication to support uninterrupted business operations. You will contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence by identifying process efficiencies, reducing non-value-added activities, maintaining procurement data and catalogs, developing documentation, and supporting training and reporting initiatives.

What You Will Do

You will manage end-to-end indirect procurement activities, including reviewing purchase requisitions, processing purchase orders, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and service level agreements. You will source and evaluate suppliers, conduct bidding and negotiation activities, and secure the best value across cost, quality, delivery, and contractual terms. You will monitor and expedite purchase orders, resolve purchasing and invoice issues, and collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure timely order fulfillment. You will maintain procurement data, vendor information, catalogs, and purchasing systems to support efficient and accurate procurement operations. You will identify cost-saving opportunities, drive supplier compliance, and support spend optimization initiatives across designated procurement categories. You will contribute to continuous improvement by enhancing processes, developing documentation, delivering training, and reporting key procurement metrics.

What We’re Looking for

You have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or another relevant business or technical field. You have at least 18 months of procurement experience, with demonstrated ability to evaluate supplier bids, analyze purchasing requirements, and accurately process customer requests. You preferably have experience in sourcing, supplier management, and procurement operations, including supporting purchasing activities, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures. You bring negotiation experience and strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify cost‑saving opportunities, resolve procurement issues, and drive process improvements. You communicate effectively in English, and in a second language where required, enabling you to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams. You demonstrate critical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and meeting procurement service level expectations.

About Goodyear

#LI-JA1 Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 48 facilities in 19 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

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