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JobReq ID: 55237
Type of work: Hybrid
Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent
Full/Part Time: Full time
Salary Range:
Location:
Bilbao, ES Zaventem, BE
About Us 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.
About The Role Job Purpose The EMEA Category Sourcing Lead - MRO & Consumables is accountable for MRO & Consumables strategy implementation across EMEA with secondary support to Bridgestone North America/Latin America. This role ensures compliance with regional regulations, drives cost optimization, and fosters supplier innovation while supporting ESG and sustainability goals. The position requires strong analytical skills, cultural agility, and expertise in digital procurement tools to deliver measurable value across diverse markets.
Category scope includes: Consumables, Uniforms, Safety supplies, Spare Parts, and other as needed.
Responsibilities Own end‑to‑end category strategies delivering measurable cost savings, supply assurance, and value creation across EMEA manufacturing sites




Lead and engage suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify and implement cost reduction opportunities
Provide procurement support to all functional areas, ensuring procurement representation in issues related to meeting business requirements
Analyze market trends and report substantial issues and resolution plan(s) to management when applicable
Develop sourcing strategies and working plans and drive implementation to completion (commodity & supplier strategies)
Resolve issues related to quality, cost, delivery, and innovation
Enable a Continuous Improvement mindset, embracing PDCA and Deming Plan principles
Manage and enhance supplier performance through standardized processes and continuous improvement across quality, cost, delivery, and service
Ensure strong stakeholder alignment with plants, business partners, finance, and technical teams
Qualifications & Experience Required Education Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field required;
advanced degree preferred
Preferred certifications: CPM
Experience Strategic and/or Operational Procurement experience (5+ years)
Prior commodity and/or materials buying experience
Experience managing Direct and/or Indirect goods and/or services in centralized, decentralized, or plant environments




Technical Skills Category knowledge of MRO/Consumables (Manufacturing Parts, Tooling, Process Aids, Chemicals, and Rubber Industry)
Experience with digital sourcing tools and data analytics for integral sourcing decisions
SAP knowledge and procurement digital tools (Fairmarket, Ariba, E‑Catalogue)
Contract development, management, and oversight
Spend analysis, costing models, SWOT analysis, target costing, and clean sheet analysis
Tail spend management
Supplier risk assessment and mitigation strategies
Understanding of EU regulatory and compliance requirements, including GDPR and sustainability directives
Languages Fluent in English
Soft / Behavioral Skills Ability to multitask and adapt priorities quickly
Strong communication skills
Advanced planning and analytical capability
Complex problem‑solving skills and ability to coordinate cross‑functional resolution
Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills
Ability to work across cultures and manage suppliers across multiple time zones
Customer‑oriented mindset
Focus on ESG and sustainability compliance
What We Offer At Bridgestone, what really matter 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

📌 Emea Category Sourcing Lead - Mro & Consumables (Bilbao)
🏢 Bridgestone EMEA
📍 Bilbao