Requisition ID: 124744 
 

Goodyear. More Driven.

 

 

 

 

Senior Procurement Manager, Chemicals

 

Located in Houston, Texas the Senior Procurement Manager will work closely with the General Manager of our Chemicals business, the Supply Chain Director and broader leadership team. The incumbent will oversee and manage procurement operations within the Chemical Division, ensuring global direct and indirect category strategies are implemented, at the right total cost of ownership.

 

Job Duties / Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

 

Secure supply of key raw materials (butadiene, isoprene, styrene) on a global scope to support Chemical operation business plan. Lead, mentor, and develop the team of procurement professionals, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement. Oversee and manage procurement operations within the Chemical Division, ensuring global direct and indirect category strategies are implemented, at the right total cost of ownership. Achieve yearly cost saving or value targets appropriate to the category aligned with annual budget processes. Primary contact for all monomer buys and negotiations. Provide the monthly allocation/pricing for monomers to support the S&OP business plan.   Development and execution of our monomer sourcing strategy needed to support our annual operating plan (1-3 years). Develop and maintain key relationships with all monomer global producers to position Goodyear as the customer of choice. Develop contingency plans with well-defined Risks & Opportunities to allow us to mitigate supplier disruptions and assure our raw requirements are covered. An understanding how to navigate within IHS, Argus, Wood Mackenzie publications. Understand and track the exports/imports and ARB’s to Asian, Europe and South America. Establish consistent purchasing policies, procedures, supplier evaluations, and vendor selection criteria. Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors to ensure continuous improvement and innovation.

 

KEY EXPERIENCE

 

5-10 years commercial experience in procurement, strategic sourcing and/or category management. Successful track record with contract negotiations, supplier relationships, management influence, and/or exceeding sales targets. 5+ years of Supervisory experience managing a team. Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably chemical manufacturing. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, supply chain, or a related field is required. Master's degree in business administration or a related field is desired

 

KEY SKILLS

 

Excellent communication skills to help facilitate cross-functional teams of a technical nature. Must work well in teams in an unstructured, self-directed environment. Position requires a working knowledge of supplier capability. Ability to support data collections, analysis, and benchmarking.   Proven track record as a self-starter with a hands-on mentality. Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL. Experience with any major MRP system (MS Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, Sage, JD Edwards, etc.).

 

 

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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 71,000 people and manufactures its products in 55 facilities in 22 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 and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

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