Supply Manager

Bayer es una compañía global con competencias centradas en los campos de las ciencias de la vida de la salud y la agricultura. Sus productos y servicios están diseñados para beneficiar a las personas y mejorar su calidad de vida. En Bayer tienes la oportunidad de ser parte de una cultura en la que valoramos la pasión de nuestros colaboradores por innovar y darles el poder de cambiar.

Supply Manager 

Main Purpose:

The Supply Manager leads the End-to-End supply chain strategy for assigned brands and is responsible for the development and maintenance of the master production schedule and rough cut capacity plan to effectively support customer demand while delivering inventory and cost targets.

Your Tasks & Responsabilities:

1. Manages the weekly Supply Planning activity for assigned brands in creation of long range master schedule which optimizes SC resources while delivering superior customer service and supporting the delivery of sales targets
2. Collaborates with Demand Planning to convert forecast into production / inventory requirements for internal & external suppliers.  Operates with integrated planning mindset and collaborates with demand planning, marketing and sales to develop scenario planning tools to proactively address supply risk.
3. Manages the inventory strategy for assigned brands, maintains safety stock parameters, and drives continuous improvement strategies to optimize stock levels across network.  Performs analysis on statistical safety stock levels, portfolio segmentation, lead time reduction initiatives and partners with supply centers on material buffering tactics.
4. Proactively partners with end to end supply chain to manage inventory obsolescence through the monitoring of inventory depletion on transitioning materials along with alternate channel opportunities for stranded excess FG inventory
5. Acts as communication focal point for all supply Related topics within Supply Chain Management as it relates to customer service, inventory level performance and waste
6. Provides planning oversight / guidance to project initiatives, including New Product Introductions, Packaging Change Implementations (artwork updates, count-size changes, etc.), Formulation changes, Product discontinuations, Manufacturing Site Transfers, Manages all repackaging activities through 3rd Party co-packers (Multipacks, Bonus Packs, IRC Programs, Customer Specific UPC’s and all other product customization)
7. Provides direction and support to all levels of the supply chain, maintains relevant SAP master data, attends and actively participates in relevant S&OP business meetings, serves on project teams for new product launches and assures launch timing, quantities available per project plan, supply chain reporting: prepare supply status updates; prepare monthly reports on supply chain performance vs. key metrics
8. Manages relationships with supply centers and drives strategic initiatives to improve service reliability, optimize cost/inventory
9. Works closely with customer service and logistics teams to ensure efficient stock deployment strategies and efficient delivery of case fill to our customers
10. Acts as subject matter expert for Supply Chain Management business processes, conducts Supply Chain community of practice sessions, onboard and mentors junior Supply Managers and Buyer Planners across Consumer Health Supply Chain Team

Who You Are:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or a technical discipline with 10 years supply chain experience or a Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or a Technical discipline with 8 years  supply chain experience is preferred.

• Supply chain management experience in consumer products, pharmaceutical or ISO regulated industry

• Background and understanding of supply chain management principles such as (but not limited to) Production Planning, Purchasing, Forecasting and Logistics is preferred.

• Demonstrated target and performance driven attitude with successful track record leading projects and teams is desired.

• Experience with SAP/APO is preferred.

• Experience working with various software packages:  Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and PowerPoint is preferred.

• Strong interpersonal skills for effective relationship management with internal and external business partners/customers

• APICS Certification preferred, Green Belt or understanding of lean/six sigma methodology preferred.

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity and you have the “Passion to Innovate” and the "Power to Change", we encourage you to apply now. Job Postings will remain open for a minimum of ten business days and are subject to immediate closure thereafter without additional notice. To all recruitment agencies Bayer does not accept unsolicited third-party resumes. 

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination. 

Bayer Is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its applications process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodations when the recruiter contacts them for the process