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Business Process Owner - PTP

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID:  54707
Type of work:  Hybrid
Type of contract:  Open-ended/permanent
Full/Part Time:  Full time
Location: 

Zaventem, BE Poznań, PL

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

About the Role 

The Business Process Owner (BPO) is responsible for the end-to-end management, optimisation, and strategic alignment of a specific business process within the organisation. The BPO ensures that processes deliver value, operate efficiently, and support the organisation’s strategic objectives. He will leverage & move forward our SAP Tech Stack and Tire centric solutions.

Acting as the single point of accountability, the BPO oversees process performance, compliance, and continuous improvement, leveraging Lean methodologies to drive operational excellence.

 

Responsibilities

Process Ownership & Governance

  • Cooperate with the Head of Business Process (HoBP) and act as the business owner for functional sub-domains (Our Team Covers “Source / Purchase To Pay” direct and indirect materials domains).
  • Own the assigned business process life cycle, defining and maintaining process boundaries, inputs, outputs, roles, and interactions.
  • Ensure alignment with organisational strategy and compliance with relevant regulations.
  • Actively participate in the design of “to be” solutions in collaboration with IT and other stakeholders.
  • Accelerate the operational simplification, standardisation and harmonisation to align with the rapidly transforming business (hub model)

Performance Management

  • Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics for process performance.
  • Analyse performance data (SAP Signavio) to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
  • Lead the implementation of corrective actions and ensure the sustainability of improvements.

Process Design & Optimisation

  • Lead process design and redesign initiatives using Lean methodologies and process mining tools.
  • Promote standardisation, outstanding customer experience, and best practices across the organisation.
  • Accelerate operational simplification, standardisation, and harmonisation to align with the rapidly transforming business environment.
  • Optimise harmonisation of core systems usage to enable a lean and efficient operating organisation.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organisation.
  • Facilitate workshops and training sessions to ensure stakeholder alignment.
  • Act as a change agent and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Documentation & Compliance

  • Develop and maintain comprehensive process documentation.
  • Ensure process compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
  • Mitigate risks through proactive process controls.

Training & Development

    • Identify skill gaps and recommend training for key process users.
    • Develop and maintain training material for users.
    • Foster a culture of Kaizen (continuous improvement) within the organisation.

 

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or related field.
  • Lean Methodology certification (mandatory).

Experience (years)

  • 5–7 years in Procurement or a related field.
  • Minimum 1 year hands‑on SAP experience (SAP MM required; SAP WM/EWM or SAP FI is a plus).
  • Proven track record in leading cross‑functional process improvement initiatives.

Technical Skills

  • SAP MM expertise (required); SAP WM/EWM or FI modules (asset).
  • Experience with SAP Signavio and process mining tools.
  • Strong process mapping and analytical skills.
  • Ability to interpret KPI data and drive operational improvements.
  • Familiarity with ERP system integrations.

Language Skills

  • Fluent English (must‑have).
  • Additional languages are a plus.

Soft / Behavioral Skills

  • Strong communication and leadership abilities.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
  • Ability to influence and lead change across diverse teams.
  • Strategic mindset combined with hands‑on approach.
  • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage complexity.
  • Ability to work with near‑shore/off‑shore teams.

Preferred Traits

  • Passion for data‑driven decision‑making and operational excellence.
  • Ability to take a helicopter view while managing detailed execution.
  • Willingness to drive E2E simplification (vs. silo thinking).
  • Experience in business transformations and continuous improvement.

 

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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 payment; 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.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

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