Senior Category Lead Logistics

**Goodyear. More Driven.**

**The Opportunity**

Currently we’re looking for **Senior Category Lead Logistics** to join our Procurement team in Luxembourg. On this position you will:

- Support the development of category strategy.
- Execute sourcing strategies in alignment with overall category strategy.
- Lead contract negotiations to drive advantaged total delivered cost in alignment with company financial goals.
- Leverage market data, cost modeling to support the development of negotiation strategies.
- Develop relationships with suppliers focused on total cost of ownership, advantaged supply chain, innovation and continuous process improvement.
- Drive operational excellence through influence across functions and regions.
- Maintain leadership role in Commercial Council - ensures Council goals align to category strategy.
- Be proficient with 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process and Enhanced Sourcing Tools.
- Support Category Team learning goals through coaching and assessment.
- Informal people leadership - provides mentorship and coaching to Category Team.

**To join our team, you will need**:
**Education**:
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or a related field

**Languages**:
Fluency in English. Knowledge of French and/or German will be considered as an asset

**Experience**:

- minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain or a related Operational function required.
- Previous strategic sourcing experience required.
- Experience in a related industry preferred.

**IT, Soft Skills & others**:
**Knowledge required**: Knowledge of core procurement processes, strategic sourcing concepts, and negotiation tactics

**Skills required**:

- Negotiation skills. strong financial/statistical analysis and organization skills
- strong Microsoft Access/Excel skills and/or other database programs
- A team player, strong written and verbal communication skills,
- influence skills, self-directing, and ability to work in a very fast paced, multi-tasking environment.

**Skills desired**: manufacturing process, mathematical modeling, international experience

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