**Company Overview** 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. **Job Category** General Management **Position Summary** This position is located in Nashville at the Bridgestone Tower and relocation assistance is NOT being offered. Applicants must live within a commutable distance from the Nashville area or they will be declined. Bridgestone has developed unique capabilities across the value chain that allow the company to deliver sustainability-oriented value to its customers. These include novel materials that are recycled or bio-derived, and supply chain and production capabilities to manage CO2e emissions. **Responsibilities** The Sustainability Business Analyst will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and deploying solutions to leverage Bridgestone’s unique sustainability capabilities for business wins. These activities include: + Developing and proving opportunities to enhance customer value (and win market share and / or price premium) within the company’s network of 2,000+ retail stores. + Benchmarking and analysis of competitive activities + Strategic and financial assessment of opportunities + Piloting of selected programs. + Enhancing and deploying market-facing messaging around Bridgestone’s unique leadership position in sustainability, including usage of closed-loop recycled material in products and low-carbon solutions. + Assisting with customer requests for analyses including Life Cycle Assessment, sustainable / circular material content, and other customer sustainability goals. **Required qualifications** + 5+ years' experience in finance, analytical, or business development roles of increasing responsibility + Experience in evaluating financial ROI of investment opportunities + Demonstrated ability to develop new business models & bring new, financially viable products to market + Strong presentation skills and an ability to articulate in oral & written form a vision with objectives, strategies, and plans + Able to interface with internal leaders & external executives at partner organizations + Comfortable working in a cross-functional / matrix environment + Relevant bachelor’s degree **Preferred qualifications** + Experience in a retail environment + Experience in tire or automotive industries + Experience in materials science or supply chain analysis, with the ability to interpret technical data and assess sustainability including life cycle assessment, cost, and performance implications in a business context + MBA **Minimum Qualifications** Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent work experience **At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be** We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need. **What we offer** At Bridgestone, what really matters 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 compensation; 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. _Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law._ **Employment Eligibility** If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.