GLOBAL TECHNICAL IT BUYER

Requirements

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company currently has an opening for a Global Technical IT Buyer at the corporate headquarters located in Akron, Ohio.

Goodyear is North America's largest tire company, manufacturing and marketing tires for most applications. It also manufactures and markets several lines of power transmission belts, hoses and other rubber products for the transportation industry and various industrial and consumer markets. Goodyear is one of the world's largest operators of commercial truck service and tire retreading centers. In addition, it operates about 1,800 tire and auto service outlets. Goodyear manufactures its products in more than 100 facilities in 29 countries, producing more than 200 million tires annually. It has marketing operations in almost every country around the world. Goodyear's 2005 net sales totaled nearly $20 billion.

The mission of Goodyear's Global Purchasing department is to develop and implement a constantly improving process of purchasing materials, equipment, and goods and services with the required quality, delivery and cost to support SBU and Corporate business objectives.

Purchasing uses global leverage and concentrated expertise to develop and coordinate the implementation of sourcing programs for raw materials, equipment, and goods and services. This includes development of long and near term strategies, synergy development, market analysis, competitive intelligence, aggregation, supply chain management, e-commerce and serving as global knowledge source for all procured items. Purchasing interfaces with almost every area of the company.

The Global Technical IT Buyer develops and implements global procurement and negotiation strategy, and plans and executes demand aggregation and supplier consolidation as primary/lead negotiator for the global procurement of assigned indirect materials to ensure contribution to global financial results. The strategies and plans are integrated with SBU/functional goals and objectives.

Major responsibilities include:
-Contribute to Goodyear's EBIT/cash flow objectives through effective negotiation requirements by aggregation of demand and supplier consolidation within goodyear and with Dunlop/SRI on a global basis.
-Serve in consulting role for the development of global strategies and plans for supplier consolidation with SBU/Functional goals and objectives.
-Take advantage of all available e-Commerce tools to maximize the savings generation on a global basis. Utilize the e-RFQ/RFP process to streamline negotiations and to extract the maximum value possible.
-Drive the development and utilization of the supplier consolidation and re-negotiation processes to realize maximum savings in the area of indirects for global and regional area's demand requirements. Jointly with Area Purchasing Managers, develop and manage a process to select preferred suppliers and prioritize supplier consolidation requirements on a global basis.
-Develop plans and negotiation strategies on a global basis. Analyze the market relevant data as well as the supplier databases prepared by the sourcing analysts to prioritize the negotiating activities.

Note: Level of the position will depend on candidate's experience and qualifications.

Ideal candidate will be a results-oriented, team player able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Must be a highly motivated, self-starter with excellent communication and organization skills as well as strategic thinking and decision making ability.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
-Bachelor's degree
-Minimum five (5) years commercial and/or technical experience in Engineering, R&D, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Information Technology, Marketing or Sales
-History of demonstrated business success
-Proficiency in MS Office suite and the use of the Internet
-Experience in preparing management reports
-Presentation skills
-Strong negotiation skills
-Planning and source data analysis skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
-Technical degree
-MBA
-Knowledge of plant operations and an ability to read technical specifications and drawings
-Finance and Project/Business Planning Experience
-Knowledge of contracts (construction, equipment and services) and their legal ramifications
-Familiarity with annual reports and financial analysis
-Knowledge of e-Commerce tools, cash flow, and cost accounting
-Team leadership and project management skills
-Proficiency in Access and Lotus Notes

Goodyear offers a comprehensive benefit program along with a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience.

Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer