Principal Product Owner, Strategic Supplier Management

Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality.” We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. 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. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you’re made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need. 

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.  

Information Technology

The person selected for this position MUST live in or near Nashville, TN in order to meet with vendors at the Bridgestone Tower. Relocation will be offered for the right candidate and again, this person must relocate to the Nashville, TN area if they do not live within a commutable distance currently.
This person will be responsible for overseeing the performance of contracted suppliers in four key areas: 1. Cost Optimization, 2. Relationships, 3. Performance Reporting, and 4. Risk.

Duties include

· Creating performance programs with internal and cross-regional business customers with focus on cost-optimization and co-creation

· Analyzing and reporting supplier performance to assess compliance-to-contract

· Tracking vendor credits across team to leverage benefits mutually

· identifying contract performance deficiencies or areas of performance improvement and corresponding remediation initiatives

· Curating and maintaining an inventory catalog of IT service/product needs, capabilities and skillsets and corresponding vendor opportunities

· Tracking contracted service levels, agreements, and remedies; reducing service/product redundancies or overlapping services to consolidate efforts

· Conducting benchmark activities such as account reviews with the objective of attaining “beyond the contract” value from supplier relationships

The Principal Product Owner, Strategic Supplier also assesses internal customer satisfaction levels with selected suppliers, and works with business and IT leaders, and portfolio managers to ensure Bridgestone has the right sourcing options for MBP period and globalization.

Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a master’s degree; or equivalent work experience.

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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.