**R&D Tire Shipment Specialist** **Location:** Kranj, Slovenia **Type:** Full-time **Work Model:** Hybrid At Goodyear, we don’t just make tires - we shape the future of mobility. With more than 120 years of innovation, we are one of the world’s leading tire companies, operating in over 20 countries and serving millions of customers every day. Our success is driven by a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and passion for excellence. Joining Goodyear means becoming part of a global team where your ideas, skills, and ambition can make an impact - on our business, our customers, and the world of mobility. **Why This Role Matters** In this role, you will ensure the reliable flow of experimental tires used to test and validate future technologies. By keeping shipments accurate, efficient, and compliant, you help accelerate innovation, reduce delays, and enable engineers to bring breakthrough products to market faster. Your work directly supports Goodyear’s mission to shape the future of mobility through smarter, safer, and more sustainable tire solutions. **About the Role** As an R&D Tire Shipment Specialist, you will oversee experimental tire shipments across global routes, from plants and warehouses to external partners. You’ll play a critical role in maintaining quality, efficiency, and accuracy in shipment and warehouse processes, while working closely with cross-functional teams to solve problems and drive improvements. **What You’ll Do** + Track and manage experimental tire shipments across plants, warehouses, and testing facilities + Troubleshoot shipment and documentation issues, including customs and RPA errors + Maintain accurate inventory levels and oversee warehouse operations at key sites + Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve recurring shipment and warehousing issues + Communicate shipment status and process updates to stakeholders with clarity and transparency + Drive continuous improvements in shipment and warehousing processes **What You’ll Bring** **Basic Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Logistics, Operations, or related field + Minimum 2 years of experience in supply chain or logistics + Strong communication skills; fluent in English + Ability to manage multiple tasks and travel as required **Preferred Qualifications** + Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Logistics, Operations, or related field + Knowledge of cross-functional and end-to-end Global Product Design and Development (GPDD) tire shipment and warehousing processes and systems + Experience with RPA error management and shipment tracking systems + Proven ability to collaborate across functions and solve complex problems **What We Offer** : + Engaging work in a dynamic & collaborative team + Permanent contract with a 6-month probation period + Work in an international environment with daily interaction with colleagues and business partners abroad + Hybrid work model + Opportunities for professional and personal development + Inclusion in programs supporting health, recreation, and family activities \#LI-AD4 Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 71,000 people and manufactures its products in 55 facilities in 22 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 Goodyear.com . Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. At Goodyear, we make life's 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 doesn't just keep the world moving. It shapes a workplace that celebrates our different talents, experiences, and culture. 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. Working at Goodyear (http://jobs.goodyear.com/default/go/Corporate-&-Professional/3944800/) A true member of the Goodyear hiring team will always interview candidates in-person or over the phone before extending any job offers. Candidates are never asked to download software, provide financial information or send payment as part of the employment process. Goodyear is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please call the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500. When contacting us, please provide your name, telephone number, and email address, along with a description of your request for accommodation. Click here for more information about Equal Opportunity laws and here (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) for related information. Reasonable workplace accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable workplace accommodation will be responded to. Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Click here (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) for more information about Equal Opportunity laws and here (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf) for related information. See Goodyear's EEO & Affirmative Action Policy Affirmation here (https://corporate.goodyear.com/content/dam/goodyear-corp/documents/policies/eeo-and-aa-affirmation/Goodyear-EEO-and-AA-Policy-Affirmation.pdf) . Notice: Federal law requires Goodyear to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Goodyear will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. See posters below for details. E-Verify Participation Poster (English and Spanish) (https://E-Verify%20Participation%20Poster%20English%20and%20Spanish) If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away. Are you an agency Recruiter in the Americas or Asia Pacific? Goodyear’s Global Talent Acquisition team has partnered with Recruitifi for all salaried, non-executive level candidate submissions. To be a part of our agency community please apply here (http://recruitifi.com/app/public/agency-registration?solicited\_employer=8ed14977-19f5-49d9-997f-9392c2c544dc%27%3Ejoin%20our%20RecruitiFi%20community) .