Bridgestone Corporation - Nashville, TN
posted 4 months ago
The Principal Product Owner, Strategic Supplier Management at Bridgestone Americas is a pivotal role that focuses on optimizing supplier performance across four critical areas: Cost Optimization, Relationships, Performance Reporting, and Risk Management. This position is designed for a seasoned professional who will lead initiatives to enhance supplier relationships and ensure compliance with contractual obligations. The Principal Product Owner will collaborate with internal and cross-regional business customers to create performance programs that emphasize cost optimization and co-creation, ensuring that Bridgestone maximizes the value derived from its supplier partnerships. In this role, the Principal Product Owner will be responsible for analyzing and reporting on supplier performance, assessing compliance with contracts, and tracking vendor credits to leverage mutual benefits. The position requires a keen eye for identifying performance deficiencies and areas for improvement, along with the ability to implement corresponding remediation initiatives. Additionally, the Principal Product Owner will curate and maintain an inventory catalog of IT service and product needs, capabilities, and skillsets, aligning them with vendor opportunities to streamline operations and reduce redundancies. Benchmarking activities, such as account reviews, will be conducted to ensure that Bridgestone is receiving value beyond the contract from its supplier relationships. The Principal Product Owner will also assess internal customer satisfaction levels with selected suppliers, working closely with business and IT leaders, as well as portfolio managers, to ensure that Bridgestone has the right sourcing options for its needs during the MBP period and in the context of globalization. This role is essential for driving strategic supplier management and ensuring that Bridgestone continues to deliver superior quality and service to its customers.