Business Analyst, Cost Optimization

The Business Analyst Cost Optimization supports enterprise and regional cost optimization efforts by providing financial analysis, business insight, and data connectivity across Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance. This role partners closely with Finance leadership and business stakeholders to identify cost and margin opportunities, support operating reviews, and assess financial implications of commercial and operational decisions. The position applies a strong finance lens while maintaining deep connection to business activity, enabling leadership to understand how operational drivers flow through to financial results. The role is analytical and execution‑oriented, focused on enabling informed decision‑making rather than owning strategy or final decisions.

Why This Role Matters

• Drives global cost optimization and strategic decision-making by supporting SLT initiatives, FP&A activities, and enterprise-wide financial insights aligned to Goodyear Forward and the Long-Range Plan (LRP).

• Enables visibility and execution across all functional areas through ownership and administration of the Amplify project-tracking system and partnership with Business Analysts to ensure accurate, timely project reporting.

• Accelerates digital transformation and business adoption by leading the implementation and ongoing adoption of Salesforce, improving data quality, process efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Acts as a trusted strategic partner and self-directed leader who adapts communication styles, mentors associates, and brings strong business acumen to deliver outcomes without heavy oversight.

What you'll do

Cost Optimization and Business Analysis:

• Support cost optimization initiatives across regions and businesses by identifying cost drivers, variances, and improvement opportunities using financial and operational data.

•  Perform financial analysis to assess trade‑offs and impacts across the value chain (manufacturing, logistics, pricing, trade spend, and margin).

• Develop scenario‑based analysis to evaluate cost, margin, and P&L impacts of proposed actions.

Operating Reviews and Planning Support:

• Assist with Monthly Operating Reviews (MORs) by region, including data gathering, analysis, and preparation of supporting materials.

• Provide analytical support for Long‑Range Planning (LRP), product reviews, functional operating reviews, and dynamic pricing discussions.

• Support trade spend analysis and margin performance tracking to enable fact‑based decision‑making.

Business Systems and Data Enablement:

• Support ongoing implementation and adoption of Salesforce and related reporting capabilities, initially focused on North America.

• Help ensure data connectivity between commercial activity, supply chain execution, and financial outcomes.

• Create and maintain recurring and ad‑hoc analytical tools, reports, and dashboards.

Business Case and Project Support:

• Assist in the preparation and review of business cases, including financial modeling, assumptions validation, and risk assessment.

• Provide analytical support to cross‑functional initiatives led by Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, or Operations.

• Apply basic project management discipline to track deliverables, timelines, and dependencies.

What We’re Looking For 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Management, or a related discipline.

• 5 or more years of experience in Finance, FP&A, Business Analysis, or Operational Finance, including experience working in or supporting a business unit, region, or commercial/operational function.

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; ability to translate complex data into clear insights.

• Solid understanding of how operational and commercial activity impacts financial results.

• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools; ability to learn new systems and platforms quickly.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to work across Finance and business teams.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑moving environment.

• Working knowledge of basic project management concepts.

• Exposure to enterprise systems such as Salesforce, ERP platforms, or financial planning tools - Desired

• Prior experience in FP&A, accounting, Treasury, or regional finance roles. Experience supporting sales, supply chain, or operations‑related financial analysis - Desired

Additional details:

• Relocation: No

• Sponsorship: No

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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 49 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate

If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please contact the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500.

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.