Senior Supply Chain Planner

Responsibilities

• Determine priorities and goals for the Weekly Sales & Operations Execution process, aligned with Bridgestone's overall strategy.
• Analyze Supply & Demand data to identify candidates for the Demand Control process.
• Create Inventory targets by Distribution Center (DC) and work with deployment to maintain.
• Lead relevant departments through the Demand Control process in support of strategic and operational decision-making.
• Monitor and align Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) relevant to S&OE; inform common understanding across business functions of current state of business, relative to targets and objectives.
• Identify and quantify relevant risks and opportunities to the operating plan by business unit.
• Actively engage senior leadership in decision-making process, especially across high-stake areas within their business units.
• Demonstrate ability to influence others to achieve results. Effective communication throughout the organization and ability to articulate difficult ideas and concepts through concise verbal and/or written communication.
• Results oriented, strategic thinking, problem solving, decision making, and ability to identify key findings and implications.
• Build and maintain a collaborative relationship with the Demand Planning, Sales, Supply Planning, Logistics and Customer Service teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, concentration in Supply Chain Management, Business or Operations is preferred.
• Strong problem solving, analytical thinking, and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with little supervision.
• Must be well organized, self-motivated and able to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. 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 are made of, because who you are is what we need.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to influence others to achieve results.
• Effective communication throughout the organization and ability to articulate difficult ideas and concepts through concise verbal and/or written communication.
• Results oriented, strategic thinking, problem solving, decision making, and ability to identify key findings and implications.
• Build and maintain a collaborative relationship with the Demand Planning, Sales, Supply Planning, Logistics and Customer Service teams.

Benefits

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.