Senior Buyer

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Manila, Hinoba-an; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is seeking a Senior Buyer to support indirect procurement, manage sourcing, and ensure timely delivery of goods and services. The position collaborates with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive compliance and cost savings in a hands-free procurement environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 18 months of procurement experience, with strong English communication and vendor management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum 18 months procurement experience including supplier evaluation and sourcing.
• Strong English communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience with negotiations and vendor management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase requests and allocate orders to suppliers.
• Review requisitions, conduct sourcing and bidding to obtain best value.
• Ensure policy and supplier agreement compliance.
• Monitor POs, expediting deliveries and resolving blocked invoices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve service performance.
• Support cost savings initiatives and catalog expansion.
• Maintain procurement documentation and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Negotiation skills

Vendor management

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

## Senior BuyerApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: PH GBS Manilatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-40110244**Why This Role Matters**As a Senior Buyer, you will support indirect procurement activities, manage sourcing and purchasing processes, and ensure timely delivery of goods and services. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive compliance, cost savings, operational excellence, and a hands-free procurement environment.**What You Will Do*** Process purchase requests and allocate orders to suppliers within agreed service levels.* Review requisitions, conduct sourcing and bidding activities, and secure the best value for the business.* Ensure compliance with company spending policies, procurement procedures, and supplier agreements.* Monitor purchase orders, expedite deliveries, resolve blocked invoices, and close inactive orders when required.* Partner with stakeholders and suppliers to resolve procurement issues and improve service performance.* Manage catalog and supplier data within procurement systems and identify opportunities for catalog expansion.* Support cost savings and cost avoidance initiatives through negotiations and effective sourcing strategies.* Track recurring spend patterns and recommend sourcing improvements to Category Managers.* Deliver process training, prepare operational metrics, and help maintain procurement documentation and procedures.* Identify opportunities to simplify processes and eliminate non-value-added activities.**What We're Looking For*** You must have Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or a related field.* You must have minimum of 18 months of procurement experience, including supplier evaluation and sourcing activities.* You must have experience with negotiations and vendor management is an advantage.* You must have analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail.* You must have very good written and verbal communication skills in English; additional language skills may be required depending on the supported region.* You must have the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines and service level commitments.* You must be a team-oriented mindset with strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.* You must be a self-starter who can work independently and continuously look for improvement opportunities.* You must have a very good knowledge of procurement systems, catalogs, spend compliance, and purchase order management. 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 Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.### About UsAt Goodyear, we make life's connections easier every day.People around the world count on us to get them where they need to go, now and into the future. But our relentless pursuit of forward motion doesn't just keep the world moving. It shapes a workplace that celebrates our different talents, experiences, and culture. It inspires us to continue developing our skills and encourages our career moves all while keeping us focused on building a better future for our associates, our business, and the planet.Come discover the opportunities ahead with Team Goodyear.