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Sourcing Manager
JOB PURPOSE
The job holder is primarily responsible for the execution of procurement sourcing activities for the division(s) Pharmaceuticals/Consumer Health/Crop Science (within the region /globally). This includes managing all required (specify relevant Direct materials and services/Indirect services) in alignment with the agreed global category strategies and sourcing approaches.
Key responsibilities include identifying and evaluating supply sources, performing sourcing events, negotiating contracts, and ensuring cost-efficient, high-quality, and timely procurement while supporting business needs. The job holder plays a central role in driving procurement effectiveness by implementing innovative sourcing strategies and sustainable solutions that contribute to the company’s business growth objectives.
Collaboration with stakeholders and suppliers is also a critical aspect, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and fostering strong relationships that enhance sourcing performance.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Sourcing:
- Is accountable for all sourcing activities for the assigned suppliers including the delegation to external service providers where applicable and the related content handover to GBS
- Maintains oversight and proactively communicates potential supply constraints to the Category Leadership network
- Supports sourcing events for strategic initiatives in close collaboration with the responsible Category Leads
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Understands business needs and engages with global/regional and local stakeholders to meet their priorities and requirements
- Establishes effective, trustful, and personal relationships with key business stakeholders to set joint target agreements, align joint projects (if applicable also across categories), and is the contact point for all Procurement topics for the business stakeholder community
- Defines the Procurement value add for the business stakeholder community and provides Procurement procedural know-how, guidance, and governance
- Supplier Management:
- Creates and monitors supply agreements over the entire lifecycle minimizing exposure to contractual risks in external relationships through the usage of terms and conditions aligned with the legal function
- Provides country-specific market intelligence to mitigate supply risk, gain competitive advantage, and make better business decisions
- Continuously conducts detailed supplier and supply market analysis at the country/regional level looking at facts and indicating market trends in supply base and technology
KEY WORKING RELATIONS:
- Procurement internal:
- Reports to Head of Home Pool Lead for Sourcing / Procurement PS PH / Procurement PS CH / Procurement PS CS / Indirects Procurement
- Source to Pay Operations
- Procurement Enablement
- Procurement Category and Regional Managers
- Related Communities of Practice
- Procurement external:
- Product Supply/ relevant stakeholders
- Finance / Controlling
- Regulatory Affairs
- R&D
- LPC
- Other members of divisional Customer Teams, Product Teams, and Technical Teams
- Bayer external:
WHO YOU ARE:
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or business management
- Experience: Strong interest and ideally first experience in Procurement and Procurement processes and sourcing methodologies [First experience in Procurement and Procurement processes and sourcing methodologies]
- Skills: Financial acumen and strategic mindset seasoned with analytical decision-making skills
- Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ideally experience in procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba) and
- Languages: High proficiency in English is required; other languages are an advantage.
- Soft Skills: Effective communication and collaboration, problem-solving skills, analytical skills
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Location:
India : Maharashtra : Thane
Division:
Enabling Functions
