**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. **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. **Job Category** Information Technology **Position Summary** We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Integrations Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in bridging the gap between our IT teams (EDI and SAP), business stakeholders and customer business needs by defining and managing integration solutions such as EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) and API connections. This role requires a deep understanding of technical aspects, ERP (SAP) capabilities, business process and the business requirements of our customers in the automotive and commercial vehicle industry. The Senior Business Integrations Specialist will work closely with both IT teams and business stakeholders to design, implement, test and maintain seamless integration solutions that support our customer-facing processes, enhance data flows, and streamline supply chain operations. At Bridgestone Americas we value Diversity. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals, and teams. We are creating a workplace that fosters a culture of acceptance where you are free to be your true self because what we need is who you are. We offer a variety of experiences to help you build the career that matters to you. Apply and join one of our teams to begin a career at Bridgestone Americas. Trust your talent; trust the journey. Be Bridgestone. **Responsibilities** **Integration Design & Development:** + Work closely with IT and business teams to gather, document, and analyze customer requirements for integration projects. + Develop, configure, and maintain integration solutions such as EDI and API connections to ensure seamless data exchange between the company and external partners (customers, suppliers, third-party systems). + Design and implement data mapping, transformation, and translation rules for EDI and API integrations. + Conduct testing of integration solutions and provide debugging support as needed. **Customer & Business Collaboration:** + Act as the primary point of contact for customers’ integration needs and ensure solutions meet their expectations. + Understand business workflows and customer processes, translating these into technical integration requirements. + Facilitate ongoing communication with customers regarding integration progress, issues, and updates. **Project Management & Documentation:** + Lead integration project timelines, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met. + Prepare technical documentation, including integration specifications, workflows, and test cases for the business side (acceptance criteria to ensure ERP capabilities exist and integration mapping is sufficient) + Ensure integration solutions comply with industry standards + Ensure standardization of business process **System Support & Troubleshooting:** + Provide post-implementation support for integrations, resolving any issues related to EDI and API connections. + Continuously monitor integrations for performance, availability, and accuracy. + Troubleshoot and resolve any connectivity issues between systems and customer networks. **Continuous Improvement:** + Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices related to integrations (EDI, API, and other data exchange methods). + Recommend and implement improvements for existing integrations to optimize performance and functionality. + Recommend best practices for ERP standardization and utilization to optimize efficient, accurate and repeatable data exchange with suppliers and customers. + Collaborate with the IT team to integrate new technologies, tools, or systems to further enhance integration processes. + Other duties as assigned **Skills & Competencies:** + Strong understanding of business processes in the automotive or manufacturing sectors. + Experience with integration and mapping tools, data formats (XML, JSON, EDIFACT, etc.), and message protocols. + Solid knowledge of relational databases (SQL), data query languages, and database management. + Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical requirements into clear business solutions. + Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with attention to detail. **Preferred:** + Familiarity with the automotive industry’s specific requirements and data exchange standards (e.g., VDA, ODETTE). + Understanding of supply chain processes, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay workflows, and inventory management in the context of the automotive sector. **Personal Attributes:** + Proactive, with a solution-oriented mindset and ability to manage multiple priorities. + Strong team player with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams (IT, business, customers). + Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external customers and internal stakeholders. **Candidates must already be located in the greater Nashville, TN area. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field. + 5+ years of experience in integration development, ideally in the automotive, commercial vehicle, or manufacturing industries. + Proven experience with EDI and API integration, including knowledge of integration protocols. + Experience with integration platforms (e.g., IBM Sterling, SAP PI/PO) is a plus. **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 / Affirmative Action 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.