Sourcing Specialist with Finnish (1 day in the office/week)

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.

Sourcing Specialist with Finnish (1 day in the office/week)

You make smart deals for us. We make sure joining Bayer is a smart deal for you.

WHAT IS IN THE DEAL 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 TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Price Update: Monitor and initiate price updates in procurement systems, align with demand owners and suppliers, support calculation index-based updates, additional approvals, documentation, and ensure readiness for processing.
• Sourcing Support: Support tail spend optimization and approvals, assist in system content maintenance, provide initial analysis and reporting, and handle supplier and stakeholder queries.
• Digital & Analytical Capabilities: Use procurement platforms (SAP, Ariba) and analytical tools to validate data and prepare reports and to set up and execute sourcing events in the system
• Stakeholder Management & Communication: Support collaboration with business requesters, country partners, and suppliers through clear and impactful communication.
• Operational Support: Provide support in various operational activities such as order price, pay term validation, checks in SAP, PO reopening for necessary adjustments, and handling quotation requests to ensure the best supplier selection.

Other tasks may include:

• Supplier Selection and Negotiations: Challenge and select suppliers while negotiating better terms and conditions, particularly for higher-value items
• Contract Management: Support activities related to contracts, including amendments, extensions, and terminations, ensuring compliance and efficiency in the contracting process.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience: Ideally first relevant experience in procurement operations or supply chain management.
• Technical Skills: Ideally experience in procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Languages: Strong proficiency in English and German is required.

WHAT ELSE?

• You thrive in team settings and believe that great ideas come from collaboration.
• You trust your gut, but you check it against the numbers.
• You articulate your thoughts clearly and make complex topics easy to understand
• You don't need to know everything, just be ready to learn anything.

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YOUR APPLICATION
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: 856245

Location:

Poland : Pomorskie : Gdańsk

Division:

Enabling Functions

Reference Code:

856245