Senior Supply Chain Operations Specialist

Bridgestone; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Nashville, TN is seeking a seasoned professional to lead procurement and planning efforts across the supply chain. You’ll manage demand, inventory, and production planning, coordinate warehousing and distribution, and oversee international trade activities.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to optimize execution and drive continuous improvement. Minimum qualifications include 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree (or 3

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 3 years with a Master's, or PhD with no experience.
• Experience in procurement and supply chain across international trade.

Responsibilities

• Leads procurement and planning projects with limited supervision.
• Supports continuous improvement and automation in processes.
• Manages relationships with internal and external stakeholders via strong communication and negotiation.
• Oversees item management, scheduling, and plant balancing to constraints.
• Handles import operations, order entry, and compliance tracking.

Skills

Procurement

Demand/Inventory/Production Planning

Warehousing & Distribution

International Trade

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree or PhD considered

Job description

Company Overview

Bridgestone 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 Category

Supply Chain & Procurement

Position Summary

• Procurement
• Demand/Inventory/Production Planning & Control
• Warehousing, Distribution & Transportation
• International Trade

Responsibilities

Leads projects or processes of diverse scope, while working independently with limited supervision. Coaches and reviews the work of lower-level professionals. Supports continuous improvement/automation activities. Uses advanced analytical/technical problem solving to develop new solutions to existing problems/procedures. Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Operational Planning 0-13 Weeks

• Item Management & Scheduling.
• Plant Balancing to Constraints.
• Mold Movement & Inventory Control.
• Container Movement & Inventory Control.
• Mold Procurement Planning & Docs.
• Mold Scrap Planning & Docs.
• Container Procurement Planning & Docs.
• Data/Systems Maintenance.
• Production Compliance.
• Critical-Cut Items list.

Plant Build Planning

Prioritize Qualification Builds and Launches.

Import Operations

• Import order-commit process.
• Order Entry.
• Error Resolution.
• Maintenance (qty adjustment).
• Manual Order Receipt Processing.
• Compliance tracking.

Minimum Qualifications

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We 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 offer

At 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 Eligibility

If 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.