Vegetable Seeds Supply Specialist

In this position, you will be responsible for the market-based demand by translating the market needs to the product supply organization to ensure supply is being prepared in accordance with the commercial region’s needs, priorities and following up on this. The specialist represents the Supply Planning team and is in close collaboration with the Inventory Specialist team, Quality Ensurance team, Plant Operations, Customer Service and the Commercial organization. Strong communication skills and a data driven mindset will enable you to provide clear supply visibility to the whole organization through cross-functional meetings.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable for providing visibility to Inventory Specialist on the market requirements’ (quantities, treatments, packages) & replenishment strategy in partnership with Commercial
• Representing supply by providing updates and supply visibility to the commercial region
• Participate actively in the monthly S&OP meetings by sharing supply information and ensuring that actions are in place to secure business priorities & financial targets from supply perspective
• Responsible for timely response & action for Salesforce.com cases assigned by the Customer Interface team
• In collaboration with the Inventory Specialist, ensuring that all prepacked stock is always adhering to market standards with respect to quality. Keeping batch notes up to date to ensure selling conditions are correctly given to Customer Interface for sub-standard seed.
• Coordinate local sample requirements with the Inventory Specialist and the local commercial teams
• Responsible for requesting label approvals and coordinate re-labeling of packed seed when required
• Maintain and communicate by local authorities required seed health & disease tests (in cooperation with Trade & Compliance)

Creating value to, on and beyond the farm by offering tailored solutions, that’s what we do. At Bayer Vegetable Seeds, we are dedicated to developing new vegetable seed varieties that growers around the world can cultivate. By combining our passion and in-depth knowledge, we strive for crop optimization and innovation for the benefit of farmers, consumers and our planet. From glasshouses to open fields, we join our forces with science and mother nature to advance health and nutrition. Do you want to join this team as well?    

WHO YOU ARE

You can easily work under pressure, conforming to changing demands with good interpersonal skills. You are able to motivate yourself and maintain a positive attitude, with the desire to be an integral contributor to the completion of organizational projects and goals. And you also have:

• A Bachelor or master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Agricultural Management or similar field.
• Experience in supply chain, planning, logistics, customer service or operations
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• You have attention to detail, are very well organized and accurate.
• Works pro-actively while participating needs of the team and initiating actions to provide solutions
• Works effectively with teams and networks across geographic, political, demographic, functional and other cultural and organizational projects and goals
• Feels comfortable with unexpected changes and can react quickly
• Basic Excel skills is and knowledge of SAP is a plus

WHAT BAYER OFFERS YOU

As a modern employer, we take care of our employees and help them find a balance between career development opportunities and personal life planning. We offer our employees a wide range of career prospects, a modern working environment and competitive compensation. Bayer employees benefit from great employment conditions, such as:  

• An excellent competitive salary based on a 38-hour workweek  

• A gross monthly salary around €3.000 based on a 38-hour workweek, depending on your education and work experience 

• An additional 8,33% holiday allowance and a bonus (based on company results)  

• 25 days of leave, with the option of buying a maximum of 10 additional days  

• A solid retirement plan  

• An inspiring working environment with professional and committed colleagues 

• A successful innovative organization with international career possibilities 

• Challenges and possibilities to learn and to develop 

Be innovative, be Bayer. We shape the future of everyday health, patient care and agriculture. Together, we can advance health and nutrition for all. Guided by our purpose ‘science for a better life’, rooted in our LIFE-values and steered by the organization’s strategy, we reach for our ambitious vision. Help bring this vision to life: Health for all, hunger for none. 

Interested in this vacancy?

Are you looking for a new challenge? Apply online by sending us your resume and cover letter. Do you have a question or do you want to learn more about the position? You can always contact Anouck Sieders via Anouck.sieders@bayer.com.  

What can you expect? The application process consists of a phone screening, a personality questionnaire and reasoning test and an interview with the recruiter and hiring manager.  

Do you want to know more about what our people do at Bayer? Check our social wall via https://career.bayer.be/en/teambayerbenelux/ and follow us via #TeamBayerBenelux! 

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