Senior Specialist, Category Management & Procurement (CEE)

Senior Specialist Category Management & Procurement (CEE)

Location: Warsaw, Poland (Hybrid work arrangement – we are also open to considering candidates based in other locations across Poland) | Full-time

About Goodyear

We’re dedicated to producing, innovating, and servicing the best tires in the world. For over 125 years, Goodyear has led the way in developing smart solutions that shape the future of mobility. Today, we’re one global team united by bold thinking, relentless drive, and a passion to exceed expectations. If you’re ready to embrace change and make an impact in your career, let’s go.

Why This Role Matters

• Drive the execution of category strategies that maximize sales, profitability, and customer value across the local retail business and franchise network.

• Strengthen supplier partnerships, optimize product assortment and pricing, and ensure category plans are successfully executed from sourcing through point of sale.

• Collaborate across regional and local teams to deliver commercial growth while aligning country execution with EMEA category strategy.

What You'll Do

• Execute country category plans, including assortment, pricing, promotions, merchandising, and profitability initiatives.

• Analyze market trends, customer preferences, and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities and optimize category performance.

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiate commercial agreements, and drive supplier performance against annual targets.

• Monitor category performance using key metrics such as sales, market share, and profitability, and implement actions to achieve business objectives.

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT, and other cross-functional teams to ensure successful category execution and supplier alignment.

• Coordinate supplier contract management activities and ensure compliance with contractual, legal, and company requirements.

• Support franchisees through category engagement initiatives and effective communication to drive successful implementation of category strategies.

What We're Looking For

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Marketing, or a related field.

• 3-5 years of experience in category management, procurement, or commercial roles, preferably within the automotive or a related industry.

• Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing commercial relationships.

• Fluent in English and the local language.

• Strong analytical skills with experience in pricing strategies, performance analysis, and market research.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills within a multicultural environment.

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of the retail industry, ideally within the tire or automotive aftermarket

We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every listed qualification, we encourage you to apply.

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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.