Procurement Manager (Enabling Engagement) / EF / São Paulo-SP

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If you’re someone who wants to shape your own path, who values creativity and brings a spirit of innovation – you’ll feel right at home here. Come be part of this journey. Be yourself. We are Bayer.

GET TO KNOW OUR AREA:

Procurement Indirects - Enabling Engagement Team

We partner with global stakeholders across Professional Services, HR Services, Legal Services, Fleet,  and Workplace Solutions to deliver sourcing excellence, supplier value, and business outcomes at speed and scale. 

What is in for you:

• Be part of a new beginning. We are in the process of building a new team in Procurement focused on Sourcing capability and you can be part of it and learn a profession from scratch.
• Make global connections that feel local. Our hubs bring together multicultural teams in flexible work set ups where diverse perspectives are valued and celebrated.
• Enjoy purpose with autonomy. In our DSO (Dynamic Shared Ownership) model, you're empowered to act, shape decisions, and take real ownership. Buying better means making an impact and improving access to health and nutrition.
• Experience a culture that values curiosity and collaboration. Learn, grow, experiment and have people around you who make work feel fun.

YOUR MISSION WILL BE TO:

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for Enabling categories end-to-end: opportunity identification, sourcing strategy, RFx execution, negotiations, award, and contracting—in partnership with other procurement people and business stakeholders.
• Drive supplier management (performance, risk, compliance, innovation, sustainability): run QBRs, escalate/mitigate issues, and deliver continuous improvement.
• Engage and influence stakeholders to shape demand, define requirements, align on value levers (cost, quality, service, innovation, risk), and land measurable outcomes.
• Operationalize taxonomy & playbooks so buying channels, content, and guardrails reflect Bayer’s procurement taxonomy and category strategies.
• Leverage data & market intelligence for shouldcosts, rate governance, award scenarios, and contract models; contribute to category roadmaps and rate card frameworks (e.g., Legal Services & HR Services towers).
• Collaborate globally with other procurement categories and shared services center to enable scalable sourcing execution and supplier onboarding.

ARE YOU READY FOR THE POSITION?

Must haves

• Experience: Several years of experience with proven track record of delivering results in strategic procurement / sourcing preferably in Enabling categories (Professional Services, HR Services, Legal Services, Fleet, and Office Solutions).
• Category fluency: Understanding of key service towers (e.g., temporary labor, recruiting & outplacement, training & development; legal services incl. IP/patents/litigation; travel/office/fleet; consulting/financial services) and how to structure RFx and rate cards accordingly.
• Sourcing excellence: Strong negotiations, commercial acumen, supplier performance management, and contracting exposure.
• Stakeholder leadership: Ability to influence senior partners and drive decisions in a complex, matrixed, global environment.
• Tools: Familiarity with e Procurement / P2P platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, SAP ERP, etc) and solid Excel/PowerPoint skills.
• Language: English (mandatory) for a global role reporting into a global team; Portuguese (Mandatory) for local collaboration.
• Availability to work on-site two to three days per week in São Paulo – Socorro Site

Nice to have

• Experience in other indirects or even directs is a plus.
• Experience enabling buying channels and content aligned to a corporate taxonomy/governance framework.
• Supplier innovation programs, SRM governance, and/or sustainability (ESG) integration in services supply chains.
• Tools: AI knowledge and Agentic application is a plus.
• Language: Spanish is a plus for interaction and lead project within the LATAM region.

What else you’ll find here:

At Bayer, we care deeply about the well-being of our people. That’s why our benefits are built around three essential pillars: integrated health, financial well-being, and life balance. Together, they support a healthier, more fulfilling life – inside and outside of work.

Here’s a glimpse of what we offer:

• Encouragement for a healthy lifestyle
• Support in identifying and monitoring physical and mental health risks
• Initiatives focused on health promotion, prevention, and care
• Real balance between personal and professional life
• Guidance for personal financial planning
• Insurance and private pension plans to help you build a secure future

And of course, we also offer a full range of market-standard benefits, including medical and dental care, life insurance, meal benefits, Wellhub (formerly Gympass) and TotalPass.

What makes us different:

• Flexible/hybrid work model*
• Short Fridays and extended holiday breaks*
• Flexible vacation planning (within legal guidelines)
• Language courses – Free access to standard courses through our partner Education First (EF), in multiple languages like English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, and Swedish
• Pharmacy subsidy – 50% discount on Bayer over-the-counter products, and full coverage for prescription Bayer medications
• Conte Comigo – A support program offering psychological assistance, help with substance dependency, and legal and financial counseling
• Bem Nascer – A special package of exclusive benefits for new parents
• Childcare assistance – Additional support for parents welcoming a new child
• Parental leave – A benefit designed to strengthen family bonds, offering equal opportunities for all parents, regardless of gender identity or family structure
• Private pension plan – A long-term savings plan with a 200% company match on your contributions
• Unico Skill: an educational hub offering 26,000+ courses from 90+ renowned institutions, including undergraduate and graduate programs, MBAs, short courses, mentoring, and language classes.

*Benefits may vary depending on your role and location.