Director, West Business Development

Bridgestone America, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding

Mentorship

CSR activities

Global environment

Inclusive team

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is seeking a senior Manager (M3) to drive long-term strategy and capital planning across Bridgestone West. You will identify growth opportunities, facilitate cross-business initiatives, and model financial scenarios for potential mergers, acquisitions and partnerships.

Strong leadership and strategic thinking are essential for success in this global, inclusive environment. The role emphasizes analytical rigor, collaborative decision-making, and delivering sustainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 10+ years of relevant experience including 7+ years in management or leadership.
• Master’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience including 5-7 years in management or leadership.

Responsibilities

• Identify growth opportunities and strategic initiatives across business units.
• Evaluate and model potential mergers, acquisitions, divestments, partnerships and joint ventures.
• Monitor long-term trends and competitive intelligence for strategic planning discussions.
• Lead capital expenditure reviews and multi-year investment prioritization.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Financial forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Business model innovation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Company OverviewBridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.Job CategoryGeneral ManagementPosition SummaryA preferred candidate has been identified for this role. While all applications will be reviewed, the hiring manager may choose not to hold interviews and select the preferred candidate. In this case, all applicants will be notified of the decision.Positions in this sub-family are responsible for identifying internal and external strategic issues and opportunities that could affect growth and profitability of the organization. Activities include: •Identifying growth opportunities, business model innovation, and facilitating cross-business unit initiatives •Evaluating and financial modeling of potential merger, acquisition, divestment, partnership, and joint venture opportunities •Monitoring medium to long-term business trends/outlooks, gathering competitive intelligence to contribute to strategic business planning discussions with leadership •Identifying and developing optimal revenue models, sales/distribution channels, pricing, and new product development strategies •Identifying and negotiating strategic partnerships including financial arrangements, customer sharing, and intellectual property rights •Prioritizing and tracking investments across new product development initiatives.ResponsibilitiesLong-Term Business Strategy & Planning work is focused on facilitating and developing the organization’s medium and long-term goals including:Identifying growth opportunities, business model innovation, and facilitating cross-business unit initiativesEvaluating and financial modeling of potential merger, acquisition, divestment, partnership and joint venture opportunitiesMonitoring medium to long-term business trends/outlooks, gathering competitive intelligence to contribute to strategic business planning discussions with leadershipAnalyzing and managing medium and long-term capital expenditure and project approval decisionsIn some organizations may review corporate governance, balanced score card performance, and participate in the annual business planning cycle A Manager (M3) manages experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments. Responsibilities typically include:Policy and strategy implementation for short-term results (1 year or less).Problems faced are difficult to moderately complex.Influences others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures.Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree ; 10+ years of relevant experience including 7+ years management or leadership experienceOr Master’s degree; 8+ years of relevant experience including 5-7 years management or leadership experienceAt Bridgestone, you are Free to BeWe believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.What we offerAt Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.Corporate Social Responsibility activities.A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.An effective and inclusive team.Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.Employment EligibilityIf hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.