Specialist, Supply Execution - Import

About the role

Goodyear is looking for a Specialist, Supply Execution - Import to join the EMEA Supply Execution Import team in Kranj, Slovenia (hybrid, full-time). The role supports importing tires produced in other regions into Europe, combining operational expertise, an end-to-end business view and a continuous improvement mindset to keep product available across European markets.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the flow of tires produced in other regions into Europe.
• Translate future sales plans into import requirements, accounting for lead times and inventory buffers, and check them against the Demand Planning team and market organisations.
• Allocate import requirements across European receiving markets and warehouses and submit import orders electronically to supplying locations.
• Enter firm replenishment orders based on supply feedback from sending locations and follow up on supply and shipment status with teams in China, the Americas, Japan and Turkey.
• Prepare import demand and supply data for inventory projections, create and review inbound deliveries, and work with Logistics Import and the transportation team on container and airfreight planning.
• Manage direct customer shipments: check availability, coordinate with Sales and Customer Service, create purchase orders and align with suppliers and Logistics.
• Coordinate claims with sending regions on quantity and price discrepancies and open new import products in European systems.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field such as Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics or Engineering.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in Supply Management, Supply Chain, Transportation or a related area.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on automation, process efficiency and value creation; proactive, reliable and able to adapt to changing priorities.

Required skills

• Strong analytical skills and experience using analytical tools to solve complex business problems.
• Working knowledge of SAP R/3 - APO is essential.
• Preferred: knowledge of Power BI, including data visualisation and reporting.