Supply Chain Rotational Associate

Company Information

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies, employing about 68,000 people and manufacturing its products in 51 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.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, is looking for talented leaders to add to its global leadership depth and play a role in the current and future success of the organization. The co‑op/intern Program provides students with practical work experience in many diverse areas. The program allows students to gain a better understanding of the various job opportunities available throughout Goodyear.

In addition to challenging, engaging and interesting work assignments, students have the opportunity to meet and interact with students from other universities, tour Goodyear facilities, and hear from Goodyear leaders, including senior leadership.

The goal of the Supply Chain Rotational Program (SCRP) is to build our next generation of Supply Chain professionals. The program is designed to develop high‑caliber individuals into future leaders in Supply Chain or Operations Management. Participants gain high‑level visibility to leadership, learn Supply Chain management tools, lead meetings, present to senior leadership, and drive continuous improvement projects.

Graduates of the Goodyear SCRP are developed as the talent pipeline for many roles, including:

• Production Planning (Item Level Planning)
• Demand Planning (Forecasting)
• Supply Chain Analyst (Customer Supply Chain, Materials Management, or Product Business Unit focused)
• Transportation Analyst
• Deployment

New Associates entering the program will rotate through 3–5 assignments, each approximately 6 months, in functional areas such as Demand Planning, Customer Supply Chain, Materials Management, Business Process Excellence, and Logistics and Warehousing.

Examples of rotational responsibilities include:

• Lead demand collaboration meetings with key sales channel leaders
• Optimize reporting and methodology
• Negotiate container contracts
• Maintain carrier scorecards
• Ensure customer satisfaction for key accounts (e.g., Walmart and Sam’s Club)
• Support raw materials planning

• Bachelor’s in Business, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science or related field (Preferred Supply Chain or Logistics)
• Minimum 3.0 overall GPA required
• Intellectual curiosity with a drive for root‑cause analysis
• Continuous improvement mentality and problem‑solving skills
• Proven ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, and accomplish goals simultaneously
• Strong analytical and data management skills
• Demonstrated leadership and growth potential
• Ability to thrive in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Capable of interacting with all organization levels from entry‑level associates to senior leadership; strong desire to develop a career in Supply Chain
• Co‑op or intern experience in Supply Chain fields is a plus
• Multilingual is a plus

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and must go to  to be eligible for this position. Goodyear is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

Goodyear is an equal‑employment‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.