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Procurement Manager Pharma with German (hybrid)
About the Role
Are you passionate about strategic sourcing and driving procurement excellence in the pharmaceutical industry? We’re looking for a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing activities and supplier relationships for our Pharmaceuticals division. You’ll play a key role in ensuring cost-effective, high-quality, and timely procurement aligned with global strategies.
This is a dynamic role where you’ll collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to implement innovative and sustainable sourcing solutions that support our business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Sourcing & Strategy
- Lead sourcing activities for assigned suppliers, including delegation to external service providers.
- Monitor supply constraints and communicate proactively with category leadership.
- Support strategic sourcing initiatives in collaboration with Category Leads.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Understand business needs and engage with global, regional, and local stakeholders.
- Build trustful relationships and align on joint targets and procurement priorities.
- Act as the go-to expert for procurement topics and provide procedural guidance.
Supplier Management
- Create and manage supply agreements, minimizing contractual risks.
- Provide market intelligence to mitigate supply risks and enhance decision-making.
- Conduct supplier and market analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
Who You Are
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or business management.
- Experience: Ideally a few years in procurement, with knowledge of sourcing methodologies.
- Skills: Strong financial acumen, strategic mindset, and analytical decision-making.
- Technical: Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP, Ariba, or similar systems is a plus.
- Languages: Fluent in English and German; additional languages are a bonus.
- Soft Skills: Excellent communicator, collaborator, and problem-solver.
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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 application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. Bayer offers the possibility of working in a hybrid model. We know how important work-life balance is, so our employees can work from home, from the office or combine both work environments. The possibilities of using the hybrid model are each time discussed with the manager. |
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| Location: | Poland : Pomorskie : Gdańsk | |||
| Division: | Enabling Functions | |||
| Reference Code: | 856352 | |||
Location:
Poland : Pomorskie : Gdańsk
Division:
Enabling Functions
Reference Code:
856352
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Strategic Sourcing, Pharmaceutical, Supply, Procurement, Operations, Bilingual, Science