Technical Consultant

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JobReq ID: 47542

Type of work: Remote

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location:

Zaventem, BE

Our Company

Bridgestone in Europe, CIS, Middle East, India and Africa (BSEMIA), headquartered in Zaventem (Belgium), is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader providing sustainable mobility and advanced solutions.

In addition to our premium tire products, we offer a growing portfolio of tire-centric and mobility solutions. Together with our partners and guided by "Serving Society with Superior Quality”, that has been our mission since Shojiro Ishibashi founded Bridgestone in 1931, we are working to accelerate sustainable mobility innovations and solutions. Through innovative technology, we are committed to easier, safer, smoother and seamless mobility for our society and customers improving how people move, live, work and play.

Bridgestone also benefits from a significant retail network throughout the region – in fact our retail presence in the EMIA region is the largest in the tire industry. Through 17 distinct retail partners, we have around 3,500 outlets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa as well as around 2,500 outlets through our partner network in India. This network offers a selection of services, concepts and mobility solutions.

At Bridgestone we pride ourselves on the strong relationships we maintain with everyday drivers and this extensive retail network is one of the core reasons why.

You can learn more about our Group at https://bridgestone-emia.com/

In line with the “Bridgestone Essence”, our work environment is based on integrity and teamwork, where everyone can learn from each other and contribute with their own ideas in achieving the coming goals.

We want to hear from people who can take the challenge, unleash their creative potential and contribute to the company success demonstrating ownership, courage and agility. We want you to develop your skills, expand your knowledge and be proud of your work.

Position Description

Job purpose

The technical consultants team Benelux is responsible for the technical activities in the respective markets and ensures that the product quality is properly monitored and reported through product testing, technical warranty claim handling and performance reporting. Additionally, the team is responsible for the proper training of internals and customers concerning the performance of our products and also ensures the proper execution of our Bridgestone Fleet (service) contracts. Within this role, you will be responsible for the follow-up of your assigned fleet customers in the Benelux region with a focus on Flanders. You will also support the operational part of the digital transformation our company is going through in cooperation with Webfleet, with a Benelux scope.

Main Responsibilities / Key Result Areas

• Ensure proper execution of Service Level Agreements by our dealers for our contractual fleet business
• Coordinate the implementation and support of the rollout of digital tools in fleet contracts such as TPMS and RFID as well as all our digital platforms to streamline our contractual business
• Perform product trainings for internal and external people on the different products and solutions Bridgestone is offering to fleets
• Collaborate and communicate with relevant stakeholders (e.g. sales, back-office, HQ)
  

Required Capabilities

• Strong technical insight with good commercial understanding
• Ability to prioritize, good planning and organization
• Ability to work autonomously while keeping strong communication with colleagues and key stakeholders
• Collaborative mindset
  

Experience

• Bachelor level in a relevant Technical field (e.g. Automotive Engineering, etc.)
• 1-3 years of experience in a hands-on technical role within tire business, the automotive sector, transport industry or related technical field
• Fluent in Dutch and English, basic French
  

Why should you apply?

• We are passionate about our people and want to offer them the opportunity to develop and grow.
• You never stop learning. You will have the possibility to develop yourself via our Learning Management System that is also connected to LinkedIn Learning.
• Bridgestone as a global company drives your career to the next level by offering you possibilities to work in an international setting.
• You will have the opportunity to work with leading technologies.
• You will have the opportunity to experience a dynamic and challenging environment and work on different and innovative projects.
• We help you to drive your career path onward and upward working in a culture of feedback that recognizes you and helps your development.
• You will work in a healthy and safety environment, as safety is a key priority area in Bridgestone.
• You will have the opportunity to participate in our Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• We offer you attractive Benefits and a Competitive Salary (you can add local example of the benefits)
• You will have the opportunity to i.e. Smartworking, Flexible time… to ensure a good work and life balance.
  

MORE INFORMATION

If you can demonstrate the skills we are looking for and would like to make a difference in a Pioneering company dedicated to shaping a sustainable future of real-world mobility solutions, just click on the Apply Now button and add your CV!

All applications will be reviewed. Our Recruitment team will contact the suitable applicants for the next step of the recruitment process.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

DISCLAIMER

Diversity and inclusion are a central part of Bridgestone EMIA’s values at the highest level. This is key for our people to show a passion for excellence for improving society connected to the world in which we live. Our commitment to diversity, is linked to our founders mission of ‘Serving Society with Superior Quality’, which is essential in shaping and creating the organization, serving all people, respectfully, connected to our business. We recognize that everyone is different and that attracting, developing and retaining our employees will create a sustainable working environment which is essential to our success. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate in particular on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.