Sourcing Manager with French Technical Procurement

At Bayer we're visionaries, driven to solve the world's toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We're doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining 'impossible'. There are so many reasons to join us. If you're hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there's only one choice.

Sourcing Manager with French Technical Procurement

Are you ready to make strategic deals that drive impact? At Bayer, we ensure that joining our team is a wise choice for your professional journey.

What's in it for You:

• Be Part of a New Beginning: Join our newly formed Procurement team focused on enhancing sourcing capabilities. This is an opportunity to grow your skills and learn a profession from the ground up.
• Global Connections, Local Feel: Our multicultural hubs foster diverse teams in flexible work environments, where your unique perspectives are valued and celebrated.
• Purpose with Autonomy: Our Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO) model empowers you to make decisions, take ownership, and create a meaningful impact in health and nutrition.
• A Culture of Curiosity and Collaboration: Thrive in an environment that encourages learning, experimentation, and teamwork, making work enjoyable.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Sourcing: Lead sourcing activities with external suppliers, communicate supply constraints, and collaborate with Procurement Category Leads on strategic initiatives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs, set joint targets, and provide procurement expertise.
• Supplier Management: Cultivate supplier relationships, develop robust supply agreements, and utilize market intelligence to mitigate risks and enhance competitive advantage.

What You Bring:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or Business Management.
• Experience: Several years of experience as a Sourcing Manager, with a strong background in procurement operations or supply chain management, specifically in the Crop Science or Chemical industry or TechCom.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in procurement systems (e.g., Ariba) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Languages: Proficiency in both English and French is mandatory.

What Else?

• You excel in collaborative team settings and believe that the best ideas emerge from teamwork.
• You view challenges as opportunities and are adept at thinking creatively to find solutions.
• You communicate complex topics clearly, making them easy to understand.
• You trust your instincts but validate your decisions with data.
• You possess a strategic mindset, focusing on impact rather than just inputs.

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YOUR APPLICATION
This is your opportunity to tackle the world's biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Location:

Spain : Cataluña : Barcelona

Division:

Enabling Functions

Reference Code:

858152