Data and Process Senior Manager

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

Job CategoryData & Analytics

Position SummaryThe Data and Business Process Senior Manager will be responsible for developing and standardizing the way we leverage systems and data across our global business to meet the process demands of the business.

At Bridgestone Americas we value Diversity. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals, and teams. We are creating a workplace that fosters a culture of acceptance where you are free to be your true self because what we need is who you are. We offer a variety of experiences to help you build the career that matters to you. Apply and join one of our teams to begin a career at Bridgestone Americas. Trust your talent; trust the journey. Be Bridgestone.

Responsibilities

• Integrations: Represent the business side of EDI/API transaction setup for customers and suppliers with the BSAM IT team. Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop strategy and priority for data connections, track progress and remove roadblocks.  Ensure business needs are tested and requirements have been met.
• Process Development: Identify solutions, primarily in SAP, to systemize processes that may be gaps or are being done manually or inefficiently today.  Support and test implementation.
• Process Standardization: Document and socialize/train work instructions to standardize the way we use ERP/SAP. 
• Data and Analytics: Develop and manage reports using PowerBI and/or Tableau to meet and anticipate the needs of the business.
• Data Process Governance
• IT Liaison:  Monitor progress and status of open tickets, solicit input from the business to support resolution as needed, coordinate testing and support from the business as required.
• Integrated Business Planning (Data Management)
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM):  Develop strategic roadmap for 3DS process development and SAP integration.  Set priorities for development.

Major Challenges

• Global standardization.
• Resource management and priority setting.
• Ability to lead complex cross function team activities involving multiple locations.
• Soliciting stakeholder needs and opportunities.

Internal Interaction

• Good communication and negotiation skills in working with other function areas (IT, Operations, Procurement, Sales, Customer Service, Engineering).
• Ability to influence the organization to systematize business process.
• Ability to assess business needs to set priorities for development.

External Interaction

• Appropriate communication and technical alignment skills when working with suppliers and customers to manage expectations.
• Ability to work with supplier and customer cross functional teams in an effective and professional manner.

Attributes

• Excellent communication skills and ability to multi-task. 
• Organized.
• Ability to make decisions and set priorities based on business needs and benefits.
• Ability to lead a team with diverse responsibilities.
• Continuous improvement mindset-always looking for opportunities to standardize/improve the business.

Skills

• Required:  ERP, Data Analytics, Excel, Business Acumen.
• Preferred:  SAP, PowerBI/Tableaux, EDI, PLM.
• Required:  Good communication skills and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to make decisions and set priorities based on business needs and benefits.
• Ability to lead a team with diverse responsibilities.
• Preferred: Continuous improvement thinking, always looking for opportunities to standardize and improve the business.

**Candidates must already be in location the greater Nashville, TN area.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required:  Bachelors Degree in Business or Technical Discipline (or equivalent degree).
• Required:  8+ years of experience in Data, Data Analytics, Process and ERP related work.
• Preferred:  5+ years managing a team with diverse roles and responsibilities.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.  It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.