Raw Material Planning Manager, China

What You'll Do

• You will be accountable and responsible for Raw Material Planning for the S&OP 18-24 months  & S&OE (4-6 weeks) horizon for SBUs  
• You will manage service levels to protect production requirements, business continuity while optimizing cash for the SBU & PBUs.                                      
• You will facilitate monthly Raw Materials sign-off within the S&OP/S&OE cycle & Process health improvement, governance and cadence on the Demand & Operations Planning Process （S&OE） with the Plant Supply Planning, Manufacturing and QTech Team.                        
• You will be accountable & Responsible for Country's RM Planning, Business Continuity, Plant audits as applicable to RM Processes & Procedures by OEMs /Third Party, Network Projects and conducting RM Space requirements to support the growth of the Plants/PBUs & SBU.
• You will lead the required Raw Materials Planning related activities and discussions with the Plant Operations, Plant QTech & Supply Planning Team "      
• You will be providing feedback to the Regional RM COE team on any change in business processes; technology support needed for a better RM Planning and Execution performance.
• You will collaborate and support AP Procurement Category Teams, Plant Quality Team, to qualify sources, RM codes, trial production and support on-time qualifications of parts and sources.
• You will provide knowledge of the RM planning and vendor management and have the subject matter expertise and the interpersonal skills to lead changes resulting in agile supply chain. 
• You will build systems for sustaining capabilities for process, systems and people with the support from COE.
• You will drive Supplier Delivery Performance in collaboration with Qtech, Procurement and manufacturing with inputs from the RM COE team.
• You are responsible to assure a conformity with regulations ( internal, laws, customs and international customs)  together with SC Logistics Team for the Plant/Country.
• You need to provides leadership for significant transformational execution that must be made in the Materials Management process together with RM COE Planning.                    

What We're Looking for

• You with 8+ years of related work experience with MNC manufacturing company in Supply Chain function/operations mgmt. role with demonstrated capability of leading teams.
• You with Ability to define, develop, and manage highly complex processes and to drive efficiency improvements.
• You with Effective interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with people in variety functions within the region and global organizations as well as with higher mgmt team.
• You with strong quantitative and analytical skills and ability to articulate complex issues.
• You with good materials management knowledge, Process and Analytical skills, MRP and SAP / SAP-PP
• You with demonstrated capability of leading teams. Able to coach and manage a team as well as interface with associates at levels above and below within the company. 
• You are fluent in English.

What will Set You Apart

• You with experience with Supply Chain Planning, inventory management. Understanding of S&OP and S&OE process from end to end, inventory strategy and production planning.

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 48 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

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