Global Procurement Intern
Posted on: 30 Aug 2021
Akron, OH
Job Description
The Global Procurement organization works closely with all other functional areas of the business including Finance, Marketing, Manufacturing, Research and Development, and Retail to support Goodyear's activities. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to:
1. Supply Chain and Logistics;
2. Global Indirect Sourcing;
3. Raw Material Sourcing and Supplier Development;
4. CAPEX & MRO Sourcing;
5. Business Process
The mission of Goodyear's Global Procurement department is to create a new standard of excellence in Strategic Sourcing by leading the industry in Supplier Innovation and Global Supplier Value Chain Management. This department seeks to develop and implement industry leading strategies for the procurement of materials, equipment, goods and services with the required quality, delivery and cost to support the global Business Units and Corporate business objectives.
Procurement uses global leverage and concentrated expertise to develop and coordinate the implementation of sourcing strategies for raw materials, equipment, goods and services. This includes development of long and near term commodity strategies, supplier strategies, market analysis, competitive intelligence, aggregation, supply chain management, e-commerce and serving as a center of expertise for all procured items. Procurement interfaces with virtually every area of the company.
Requirements
Must be actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree
Minimum 3.0 overall GPA required
Expected graduation within one year of internship
Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance or Business majors preferred
Engineering major or related discipline may be considered
Prior intern/co-op experience in related field preferred
Ability to self-manage
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excel in project work and like the sense of accomplishment that accompanies "getting things done"
Ability to learn fast and keep up with the rapidly changing technological field
Prefers a culture of open communication
Detail oriented with superior analysis and problem solving skills
Values and appreciates diversity
Goodyear
Akron, OH
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells tires and related products and services worldwide. The company offers various lines of rubber tires for automobiles, trucks, buses, aircrafts, motorcycles, earthmoving and mining equipment, farm implements, industrial equipment, and various other applications under the Goodyear, Dunlop, Kelly, Debica, Sava, Fulda, and various other Goodyear owned house brands, as well as under the private-label brands.
It also retreads truck, aviation, and off-the-road tires; manufactures and sells tread rubber and other tire retreading materials; sells chemical and natural rubber products; and provides automotive and commercial truck maintenance and repair services, and miscellaneous other products and services. It operates approximately 1,100 tire and auto-service center outlets, which offer products for retail sale, and provides automotive repair and other services. The company sells its products worldwide through a network of independent dealers, regional distributors, retail outlets, and retailers. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Akron, Ohio.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees64, 000
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Website
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Jobs Posted2023
