Job Purpose

You will be responsible for managing the full sourcing lifecycle, including supplier strategy development, contract negotiation and management, supplier performance management, and continuous cost improvement. This role ensures all procurement contracts are commercially sound, compliant, and accurately maintained within SAP, while driving long-term supplier partnerships aligned with Bridgestone’s quality, cost, delivery, and technology objectives.

Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives and demand forecasts.


• Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership evaluations.


• Identify and implement sourcing opportunities that reduce cost and supply risk.

2. Contract Management & Negotiation

• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers covering pricing, service levels, lead times, and contractual terms.


• Draft, review, award, and manage supplier contracts and long-term agreements.


• Ensure contract compliance and governance throughout the contract lifecycle.


• Maintain contract data, pricing conditions, and validity periods accurately in SAP.

3. Supplier Performance Management

• Define, track, and review supplier KPIs (cost, quality, delivery, service, innovation).


• Facilitate monthly supplier KPI review meetings and follow up on corrective actions.


• Drive supplier development plans to improve performance and competitiveness.

4. Cost Saving & Value Improvement

• Identify, validate, and deliver cost-saving initiatives through negotiations, re-sourcing, standardization, and value engineering.


• Track and report realized and forecasted savings in line with procurement targets.

5. Supplier Vetting, Auditing & Compliance

• Lead supplier pre-qualification, vetting, and onboarding approval processes.


• Conduct supplier audits (quality, financial, ESG, compliance) as required.


• Ensure suppliers comply with Bridgestone standards, policies, and ethical requirements.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification:

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, Business, or related field.


• Professional procurement qualification (CIPS or equivalent) is preferred.


• Strong experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management.


• SAP procurement and contract management experience is essential.


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Technical Skills:

• Advanced negotiation and commercial acumen.


• Strong contract management and governance skills.


• Analytical and strategic thinking with a total cost of ownership mindset.


• Ability to lead supplier performance and improvement initiatives.


• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.


• Proficiency in SAP and sourcing / contract management tools.


• Risk management and compliance awareness.


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Soft/Behavioral Skills:

1. Cost Savings Delivered

• Annual value of negotiated and implemented cost savings versus targets.

2. Contract Compliance & Accuracy

• Percentage of active contracts correctly maintained and compliant in SAP.

3. Supplier Performance Improvement

• Improvement in supplier KPI scores (quality, delivery, service).

4. Supplier Risk & Compliance

• Percentage of suppliers successfully vetted and audited with no critical findings.

5. Stakeholder Satisfaction

• Internal stakeholder feedback on sourcing effectiveness, contract support, and value delivery.