Current Year Planner

Bayer AG; Enkhuizen; Hybrid; EUR 40.000 - 80.000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you can lead localized PUSH processes and optimize seed delivery. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams, ensuring efficient supply chain operations while balancing cost and quality. As part of a dynamic organization, you will contribute to innovative solutions that impact global agricultural practices. With a commitment to employee well-being, you will enjoy a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and a supportive environment that fosters professional growth. If you're ready to make a real difference in a meaningful career, this is the place for you.

Benefits

25 days of leave

Competitive salary

Solid retirement plan

Bicycle lease plan

8.33% holiday allowance

Bonus based on company results

Tools for remote work

Monthly internet allowance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain required.
• 4 years of related experience in business functions or SCM lead role.

Responsibilities

• Manage execution of Ship as Basic & PUSH to Marketable plan.
• Collaborate with planners to ensure seamless supply of seed.

Skills

Communication Skills

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Spotfire

Job description

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’. 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.

Within Bayer, we're changing the way we work— for higher productivity, faster innovation, and better results. We call it Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO). Learn more about what DSO will mean for you in your new role here.

Current Year Planner

Your main activities will be to lead localized PUSH processes including Ship as Basic & Push to Marketable processes. Delivery Marketable Seed in an efficient manner while balancing cost, quality, on-time delivery and supply reliability, moving seeds from the production region to demand region as soon as possible after harvest. Optimize capacity & prioritization decisions within localized resource base to maximize marketable seed on-time, in-full within the PUSH planning process. Have close collaboration between Future Year Planner, Plant Planner & Near-Term Planner to ensure seamless supply of seed & a consistent supply message in the E2E supply chain.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the execution of Ship as Basic & the PUSH to Marketable plan while balancing available capacity and requirements.
• Responsible for prioritization signal in PP1 (local push, ship-as-basic outbound).
• Responsible for monitoring seed coming into PP2, prioritizing & sending RCCP to site and finishing out push process to make seed marketable, managing inventory including upgrading plans.
• Responsible for Push inventory to MRKT state while adhering to product specifications (Within 12 months).
• Focus on crop grouping by site.
• Collaborate with the Future Year Planner and Regional Plant Planner on the Rough-Cut Capacity Plan to ensure the execution of PUSH plan. Works with MEX to plan and execute PUSH to Marketable process.
• Optimize localized resources, capacity, and processing requirements with focus on reliably transitioning the PUSH plan to marketable inventory.
• Collaborate with the Future Year Planner to manage obsolescence and analyze pain points. Lead the execution of Deterioration and Obsolescence (D&O) actions within the plants (write offs, medium and bad quality management).
• Partner with local Near-Term Planner on handoffs from PUSH to PULL planning process. Understand and leverage local Replenishment Strategy linkages to the PUSH planning process.
• Collaborate on localized allocation inputs necessary to drive Revenue at Risk decisions. Ensure local prioritization or upgrading decisions are completed.
• Identify and resolve any supply constraints and/or exceptions via the supply planning escalation methodology.
• Responsible for the phyto check:
  • Ship as Basic stage: Internal validation process ensuring seed inspection criteria met to move to next processing country & destination country.
  • Push to Marketable: Analysis of batch phytosanitary attributes vs intended demand country requirements. Generate lab test request signal.
• Work with NT Planner to check supply/demand matching of phytosanitary requirements and if mismatch make request for additional testing.
• Responsible for Commercial and/or Non-Commercial seeds.
• Provide continuous improvement feedback on related business processes and participate in Continuous Improvement projects.

WHO YOU ARE

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related field.
• 4 years of related experience in business functions or any SCM lead role.
• Strong communication skills including ability to influence peers and leaders.
• Ability to make tough and effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent decision and problem-solving skills.
• Background in data, analytics and knowledge in applied statistics.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, team-based and matrix environment.
• Fluent English (spoken and written).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP and Spotfire a plus.

WHAT BAYER OFFERS YOU

As a modern employer, we take care of our employees and help them find a balance between career development opportunities and personal life planning. We offer our employees a wide range of career prospects, a modern working environment and competitive compensation. Bayer employees benefit from great employment conditions, such as:

• 25 days of leave, with the option of buying a maximum of 10 additional days.
• A competitive monthly salary based on a 38-hour workweek, depending on your education and work experience.
• A solid retirement plan and bicycle lease plan.
• A successful innovative organization with international career possibilities.
• An additional 8.33% holiday allowance and a bonus (based on company results).
• An excellent competitive salary based on a 38-hour workweek.
• An inspiring working environment with professional and committed colleagues.
• Challenges and possibilities to learn and to develop.
• If you work from home, Bayer provides the required tools and a monthly internet allowance.
• Part-time work is possible from X hours per week.
• You have the option to work from home, but we expect you at least 2 days per week at the office.

INTERESTED IN THIS VACANCY?

Are you looking for a new challenge? Apply online by sending us your resume and cover letter (in 1 document). Do you have a question or do you want to learn more about the position? You can always contact Klazien Flapper via [e-mail]. What can you expect? The application process consists of a phone screening, a personality questionnaire and reasoning test and an interview with the recruiter and hiring manager.

YOUR APPLICATION

Do you want to work in a place where you can be just YOU?

Your unique personality, background and talents help build a strong, diverse and inclusive Bayer.

Location: Netherlands : Enkhuizen

Division: Crop Science

Reference Code: 837752