Supply Planning Assitant Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end supply planning activities for the NGY Cluster across S&OP and S&OE planning horizons for Consumer and Commercial businesses.
• Develop and maintain supply, production, sourcing, import/export, and inventory plans that support customer demand, service level targets, and business objectives.
• Monitor supply risks, capacity constraints, and inventory gaps, and develop mitigation plans to ensure supply continuity.
• Coordinate supply readiness for New Product Introductions (NPIs) and product transitions in alignment with agreed launch timelines and customer commitments.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, Sales, Product, Finance, Quality, Technology, and regional supply teams to balance demand requirements with supply capabilities.
• Analyze inventory drivers and support inventory optimization initiatives to improve service performance, inventory health, and working capital efficiency.
• Support supply network planning, inventory deployment, replenishment activities, and supply confirmation processes across the cluster.
• Provide scenario analysis and planning recommendations to support business decision-making and operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with supply planning processes, governance standards, and master data requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support implementation of planning tools, digital solutions, and best practices across the supply planning organization.

Knowleged. SKills, & Capabilities

• Strong expertise in supply planning within a multi-site manufacturing and supply chain environment.
• Solid knowledge of production planning, inventory management, supply chain optimization, and capacity planning principles.
• Good understanding of S&OP, S&OE, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to convert complex data into actionable business recommendations.
• Ability to evaluate alternative supply scenarios and make recommendations that balance customer service, inventory, and operational objectives.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across functions, regions, and organizational levels.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to drive process enhancements and adoption of planning best practices.

Education

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations management, engineering, statistics, business, or another quantitative discipline.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in production operations, supply chain management, statistical analysis, engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• 5-10 years of progressive experience in supply planning, demand planning, production planning, manufacturing operations, or related supply chain disciplines.
• Experience in end-to-end supply chain functions, including planning, logistics, customer service, and inventory management.
• Experience supporting S&OP and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.
• Experience working within multi-site manufacturing and complex supply network environments.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Exposure to regional, multinational, or cross-functional business environments preferred.

Certifications (Preferred)

• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent Supply Chain certification.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certifications are advantageous.

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 49 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.