Product Supply Management Associate

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.

Product Supply Management Associate 

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The associate will undergo a 2 year Product Supply Rotational Development Program consisting of 3 rotational assignments (8 months each) within Asia crop science product  supply sites. The 1st rotation will start at the associate's home country and is focused on onboarding to the company. The 2nd  rotation provides an opportunity to branch out and explore a different part of the organization in a new location, and the 3rd rotation target identified areas of passion that offer opportunities post-program.

The rotational structure allows associates to explore various roles within the organization, gaining experience and understanding in how their skills apply in different contexts. The program will focus on both technical and soft skills, and foster connections among associates and the organization, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing for better career navigation.

Each associate will have a customized development plan and will be paired with mentors or coaches to guide their potential career paths aligned with their interests and organizational needs.

POSITION PURPOSE:

With exceptional interpersonal skills and technical knowledge, you will drive and implement innovative ideas to build solution and future proof Bayer's Seed and Crop Protection Manufacturing and supply chain.

You are a self-starter who brings a determined, solution-oriented attitude through utilization of cutting edge technology and process improvements. You will work with teams across Asia to identify challenges, collaborate on building solutions, and drive meaningful change for customers and users—all while developing skills and building careers.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deploy emerging technologies, process improvement methodologies and predictive analytics to minimize variability and to problem solve and futureproof Bayer's operations
• Drives projects in design and implementation of new business capabilities
• Promotes on how best to capture new and emerging growth opportunities by leveraging technology as an enabler
• Constantly keeps a close eye on industry and technology trends and brings their impacts towards business organization to create future capabilities
• Develops and maintains a strong digital eco system partnership with a focus on innovation
• Develop a good understanding of Bayer's end-to-end value chain as well as competitive companies and industries.
•  Engage and build relationship & trust with stakeholders in most professional & ethical manner
•  Defines the value case for investments and secures close follow up during deployment and adoption to realise value
• Ensure close alignment with global teams to ensure leveraging of global best practices and processes within the Asia region
• Tracks the value generated from the transformation programs

WHO YOU ARE:

• Basic degree in a technical field, and Master degree in business field from Tier I college 
• Internships/research projects showcasing implementation and practicability capabilities
• At least 2 years of working experience, either in agriculture industry or in a manufacturing or supply chain environment
• Excellent project management, interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to drive and implement ideas in a challenging environment.
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and go-getter
• Global perspective with good strategic planning skills
• E2E decision making with keen business acumen and financial evaluation capability
• Effective analytical skills, with the ability to tackle highly strategic and challenging business problems.
• Data-driven decision making in engineering, quality, production or network performance
• Curiosity and learning agility
• Mobility
• Ability to collaborate and negotiate effectively
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Passion for Agriculture and our sharing our vision to serve farmers across the globe
• Committed to pursue a career in product supply
• Ability to strategize and at the same time roll up one's sleeves to execute
• Ability to challenge the status quo with humility
• Ability to collaborate, connect and carry different teams along towards the vision
• Ability to make rational, agile decisions with an appetite to take risks
• Ability to fail fast & small and in that process learn/unlearn

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