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Position:
Supply Chain, Global Product Management
Location:
Tarrytown, NY
Travel:
Job Code:
Up to 25%
51720774
Salary Range:
$95,000 - $110,000 (target $100,000)
Bonus Opportunity:
0%
Relocation Assistance: Yes
Company:
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, nutrition
and high-tech materials. Our products and services are designed to benefit people and
improve their quality of life. At the same time we want to create value through
innovation, growth and high earning power.
Experience with RetailBayer HealthCare (BHC) makes an important contribution to
human and animal health with its innovative products and by researching new
therapeutic approaches. Our Specialty Pharmaceutical business ranks among the top
10 specialty pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Our global research and
development is focused in five distinct areas: Diagnostic Imaging,
Hematology/Cardiology, Oncology, Specialized Therapeutics, and Women’s Healthcare.
As a specialty pharmaceuticals company, we at Bayer HealthCare focus our efforts
where we can have the most impact. Our Diabetes Care division is one of the largest
self-test diagnostic businesses in the world, supporting customers in 100 countries. Our
Consumer Care business is a top competitor in many important product categories
including analgesics, cough and cold, and nutritionals. More than 3,000 employees
support 14 manufacturing sites in 11 countries dedicated to ensuring the delivery of a
secure, high-quality, cost-effective supply of our products around the world. Our Animal
Health business in North America is dedicated to making the world a better place for our
veterinary customers, their clients, and the animals well all hold dear. Practice Area:
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Medical Device – Supply Chain Management
Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities of this position are to deliver DC’s growth strategy for several of
DC’s major brands, and be Diabetes Care’s SAP and SCM super user. Individual will partner
with Global Strategic Marketing, R&D, and regional Commercial organizations in driving the new
product launch and PCR portfolio. Individual will work closely with global and regional supply
chain planners in improving supply chain planning processes enabled by SAP and SCM tools.
Individual is accountable for global bulk inventories, new product launches, SAP/SCM utilization
and supply chain costs.
The incumbent will:
1. Lead Product supply related global business planning activities for several global brands,
including: developing new supply chain strategies, facilitating PDM activities, leading sku
rationalization, and managing global product lifecycles
2. Drive process excellence and integration with SAP ECC and SCM tools across Diabetes
Care. Serve as super user on global SAP/SCM teams.
3. Lead SAP and SCM tool improvement projects.
4. Ensure new products and packaging changes are planned for and implemented on-time and
within budget by being a core or extended team member on PACE projects
5. Actively participate in S&OP step 3 meeting
6. Identify and deliver cost savings opportunities at suppliers and in Bayer
Qualifications – Must Have:
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7+ years in demand and supply planning as both individual contributor and manager;
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SAP (ECC) and SAP (SCM) expertise, including SNP module
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Strong process development and root cause/corrective action skills
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Excellent leadership and interpersonal relations skills that promote collaboration and
transparency across the organization
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Strong analytical skills, including data mining and insight generation
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Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to simplify and communicate
complex issues to the organization
 Some transactional SAP experience in R/3 or ECC, must have SCM
 New product launch experience, managed the launch, planning or strategy
 Some supply chain planning experience
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 Strong communication, analytical and leadership skills
 Medical device and healthcare preferred
Additional Attributes:
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APICS certification a plus
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Healthcare/FDA experience
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CPG experience
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field plus 7+ years in demand and supply
planning as both individual contributor and manager
Benefits:
A company that cares about its people
Bayer cares. We only succeed if our
employees do.
Not only are the Bayer campuses great places to work because of our innovative spirit,
Bayer offers its employees a generous and flexible package of benefits to enhance our
employees' health and financial well being. We offer a wide-variety of benefit programs
covering many different life-cycle situations, and our various medical plans cover
spouses, domestic partners, and children.
Financial/Savings
Bayer offers competitive salaries and a 401(K) program to help employees save money
for retirement in a convenient, tax-effective and productive way. From time to time, our
colleagues receive awards based on exemplary performance. These awards include
cash, paid time off, or gift cards!
Life Style Benefits:
Health & Wellness
Our employees can choose from a variety of competitive medical and insurance
options. Such options cover hospitalization, surgery, in-patient and out-patient medical
care, diagnostics, home health care, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage and
a variety of other medical services and supplies.
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Bayer also offers flexible-spending accounts, allowing employees to set aside money on
a pre-tax basis to pay for health care and/or dependent care expenses.
In addition, our employees may be reimbursed for health and fitness center
memberships, smoking cessation programs and Weight Watchers.
Personal Development
Employees may receive full or partial reimbursement for eligible education expenses
including:
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Charges for courses and textbooks in a field reasonably related to present or probable
future work assignment
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Charges for courses toward a GED
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There are also ongoing computer, safety, management and diversity training courses
available to Bayer employees.
Work and Day-to-Day Living
We know our employees have lives outside of work. To make it easier, we offer an onsite dry cleaning pick-up and delivery service, and subsidized chair massages. There
are also flexible work options available, including job sharing and telecommuting.
There is a Bayer store located on the Berkeley campus, where employees can pick up
Bayer consumer care products (One-a-Day Vitamins, Bayer Aspirin, etc.) before they
head home.
Commuting and Transportation
Getting around both the San Francisco Bay Area and the Seattle area can be time
consuming, so Bayer offers incentives for its employees who walk, bike, or use public
transportation to get to work. Private bicycle lockers, public transportation subsidies,
carpool programs and gift cards are a few of the ‘extras’ which Bayer offers to urge
employees to leave their cars at home.
Available Discounts
Company employees have access to multiple types of discounts, whether it’s Bayer
over-the-counter products at the Bayer Store or discounts from national and local
retailers. Employees receive frequent notices about these opportunities via e-mail.
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Please e-mail resumes to Meri Stockwell at meri@procurementexpertise.com