Senior Legal Counsel Supply Chain Procurement EMEA 124320

At Goodyear we make lifes connections easier every day. People around the world count on us to get them where they need to go now and into the future.

But our relentless pursuit of forward motion doesnt just keep the world moving. It shapes a workplace that celebrates our differenttalents experiencesand cultures. It inspires us to continue developing our skills and encourages our career moves all while keeping us focused on building a better future for our associates our business and the planet.

Come discover the opportunities ahead with Team Goodyear!

Your Future Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our EMEA Supply Chain & Procurement Legal Teams as regional Senior Legal Counsel collaborating closely with a highly effective EMEA Legal team to develop and communicate policies laws and regulations that support and ensure sustainable business operations.

As a Senior Legal Counsel you will act as a trusted and dedicated advisor for the Supply Chain & Procurement teams on a wide range of legal compliance and governance matters across the EMEA region including topics relating to Procurement Supply Chain Manufacturing EHS Labor Relations.

As an active member of the EMEA Legal team you will lead key activities and act as a subject matter expert using your technical knowledge and influencing skills to engage with internal and external partners. You will ensure compliance with corporate policies including the Business Conduct Manual and AntiBribery policies.

Your Tasks & Responsibilities:

Have a complete ownership of the legal Supply Chain & Procurement matters across the EMEA region including:

• Contribute to the strategic discussions projects and activities of the Supply Chain & Procurement leadership teams. Be a key contributor to allow the strategic objectives to be fulfilled.
• Take primary responsibility for drafting negotiating and implementing business relevant agreements and templates across the EMEA region ensuring consistency compliance and alignment with corporate policies and legal standards.
• Ensure policies and applicable laws and regulations are communicated to the organization to secure sustainable business.
• Oversee and manage litigation and investigations in EMEA in assigned business areas.
• Manage and ensure alignment with outside counsels to secure the interests of the organization in line with budget.
• Provide training and coaching on legal policies and guidelines legislative aspects in general new regulations and related overall responsibilities for the company business and functions.
• Act as mentor and point of contact for other Legal Team member.

To Join Our Team it will require you having:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Civil Law with admission to practice law in an EMEA jurisdiction.
• Over 10 years of professional experience as an attorney (including experience in a law firm) and as inhouse legal counsel within a business setting.
• Strong expertise in contract drafting along with a deep understanding of corporate procurement and supply chain legal matters.
• Proven experience in corporate environments including international exposure and familiarity with reporting structures in a matrix organization (dual reporting)
• Fluency in English is required; additional language skills are advantageous.
• Proven ability to make informed decisions and tackle challenges in collaboration with executive management.
• A solutionoriented mindset with strong commercial acumen and business judgment

What we offer:

• Pay for Performance incentive plan.
• Recognize and reward success.
• Provide adequate health care: medical subscription & eyeglasses reimbursement.
• Protect our associates during unexpected moments in life: life insurance employee assistance program aid allowance.
• Support your personal plans through the Flexible benefits budget.
• We truly believe in a healthy balance between your personal and professional life through:
• Flexible work schedule specific to the activity /department.
• Hybrid work schedule
• Vacation: 25 days/year
• Additional days off for special events.
• Library Subscription through Bookster
• Easter and Christmas Allowance
• Referral bonus for new colleagues recommended by you.
• Discount price to purchase Goodyear tires.
• Discount offering for products and services through agreed partnership.
• We provide the resources to continue developing your abilities and career to realize your full potential: whether its learning from assignments exposure to new experiences or coaching and mentoring.
• Fun and CSR team is delegated to coordinate team events or community support initiatives.

Goodyear is one of the worlds largest tire companies. It employs about 68000 people and manufactures its products in 53 facilities in 20 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron Ohio and ColmarBerg Luxembourg strive to develop stateoftheart 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/corporate.