Intern – Procurement (6-month internship)
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
This role plays a vital part in building strong, trusted partnerships that enable Goodyear’s operations to run smoothly and sustainably. By supporting sourcing decisions and nurturing supplier relationships, you help create stability, efficiency, and long\-term value across the organization. Your contributions directly impact collaboration between teams and ensure stakeholders feel heard, supported, and empowered. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to grow while contributing to a global company’s shared success.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and support sourcing of MRO items, manufacturing equipment, services, and supplies.
- Prepare and launch requests for quotations, thoughtfully evaluating price, quality, and long\-term value.
- Support negotiations by balancing cost efficiency with fairness, quality, and sustainable supplier relationships.
- Identify recurring needs and help establish long\-term agreements, contracts, and catalogues that simplify processes for everyone involved.
- Maintain ongoing communication with suppliers, following up on contract performance and nurturing positive, respectful partnerships.
- Contribute to the development of clear processes, working instructions, and communication plans that foster transparency and alignment.
- Assist in creating sourcing strategy documents and participate in continuous improvement and best\-practice initiatives.
- Support purchase order follow\-ups, documentation, and compliance checks with attention to detail and care.
- Enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Engineering, Economics, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or a related field.
- Strong written and spoken English, with additional European languages (especially French, German, or Luxembourgish) as a valuable plus.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills and a thoughtful, analytical approach to problem\-solving.
- A collaborative mindset, enthusiasm for learning, and the confidence to take initiative when supporting others.
- Flexibility and resilience in a dynamic, international environment.
- The ability to communicate openly and respectfully with colleagues and leaders at all levels, building trust and mutual understanding.
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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.
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