Category Project Manager MRO/CAPEX: Goodyear

Requisition Title: Category Project Manager MRO/CAPEX

Requisition Number: 0900827

At Goodyear, North America's largest tire company, we know that our team members have dreams and goals. And we are committed to helping them get to their professional destinations by recognizing and rewarding talents, dedication, skills and imagination they bring to Goodyear with unlimited opportunities for career advancement. With our reputation for providing all of the tires for NASCAR, the first tires on the moon and unique tire treads to meet the demands of every possible road surface and weather condition, we know that people have places to go, both on the road and in their careers. And it's up to us to help them all "get there." Maybe that's one of the many reasons we are recently acknowledged by Fortune magazine as being among the most admired companies in America.

Job Responsibilities:

Assist sourcing and commodity managers in the creation and
implementation of key projects to ensure execution and maximize savings
potential. Develop and manage project pipeline opportunities for
indirect commodity teams in order to meet or exceed EBIT and Cost
Avoidance targets. Actively participate in Global Indirect Materials
commodity councils to provide timely and accurate NAT Procurement
Services input into global commodity management teams. Manage and
direct priority sourced procurement projects resulting in timely
tranactions, operations improvement and cost savings.

Requirements:

Bachelors Degree
Knowledge of Plant Operations
Five Yrs or more work exp in Purchasing
Work Exp w/contracts & legal ramifica
Adv Degree in Business or tech field pre
Familiarity w/annual reports & fin anal
Knowledge of e-Commerce Tools, Cash Flow
Knowledge of SOX regulations