Near Term Planner - Bayer Corporation

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. 

Near Term Planner  

• Responsible for execution of the supply plan for the Unit focusing on Consensus Forecast and giving support to other squads when needed. 

• Develops, manages and executes the replenishment plan for your assigned squad to support enable achieving sales targets. 

• Responsible for executing pull process and taking seed from marketable to MTO/MTS to the DC, manufacturing or customer. 

• Responsible for executing supply plans for current year (rolling 12 months) local supply fulfillment.  This does include any dependent demand needed for other regions. 

• Manage replenishment plan through SAP quotations and request Stock Transfer Order (STO) to transfer inventory from manufacturing sites to distribution centers as needed and ahead of demand periods.  

• Evaluates and monitors storage capacities, replenishment levels and inventory turns to ensure targets can be met within the specified time periods 

• Creates and communicates the Near-Term replenishment (treat & pack) plan to cross functional stakeholders on a weekly basis.  

• Measure progress against the plan, and manage exceptions against established forward coverage targets 

• Responsible for strong collaboration with Current Year Planners, Trade and Compliance, Regulatory, Customer Service, Supply Field Sales Reps, Unit Leads and Plant Operations teams to execute the inventory positioning plan effectively  

• Responsible for communicating within the S&OP process (and to the business) of supply plans, potential issues with managing scenarios to support a reliable supply to end customers. 

• Close collaboration/liaison with S&OE coordination and participate actively in the weekly S&OE meetings by sharing supply information and ensuring that actions are in place to secure business priorities and financial targets from a supply perspective. 

• Ensures prepacked Inventory is in accordance with phytosanitary and country quality requirements. 

• Responsible for the phyto check: Analysis of batch phytosanitary attributes vs intended demand country requirements. Generate lab test request signal. 

• Identify and resolve any supply constraints and or exceptions as they arise. 

• Manage 3rd party vendor and seed enhancements based on Squad needs. 

• Inventory Management and OPO creation for just Supply Level 1 and Just-in-time inventory. 

• Responsible for the regional inventory management from marketable status, overseeing inventory status along with quality features for the corresponding crops and segments based on market requirements. 

WHO YOU ARE 

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: 

Required qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related field.   

• 2 + years of related experience in business functions or any Supply Chain Management lead role. 

• Strong communication skills including ability to influence peers and leaders. 

• Work effectively with teams and networks across geographic, functional and other cultural and organizational boundaries. 

Preferred qualifications  

• Excellent decision and problem-solving skills. Background in data, analytics and knowledge in applied statistics.  

• Ability to work effectively in a global, team-based and matrix environment Fluent English (spoken and written)  

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP and Spotfire a plus 

WHAT WE OFFER 

Base salary estimated range between $73,920.00 - $110,880.00 annually, depending on the hiring location. You may also be offered bonuses, RSUs cash equivalent, or commission.  

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, as well as a Life Solutions Plan covering mental health benefits  

• Industry leading 401K match of up to 10%  

• Discounted access to Employee Share Purchase Plan program  

• Professional growth opportunities including up to $10,000 college tuition reimbursement, access to upskilling platform, leadership training, mentoring and coaching programs, and short-term assignments (domestic and international) 

YOUR APPLICATION 

At Bayer, we strive to build inclusive experiences for candidates and employees alike in which a diverse set of perspectives and voices are represented. If this role sounds exciting to you but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we still encourage you to apply.  

This posting will be available for application until at least 10/27/2024. 

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This means we actively pursue ways to celebrate our differences and don’t discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sex (including pregnancy), protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any unlawful criterion existing under applicable federal, state, or local laws.   

Learn more about our team and mission: https://www.bayer.com/en/us/careers  

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