Sourcing Support Process Lead

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Sourcing Support Process Lead

The Process Lead will be responsible for managing and optimizing procurement activities across price updates and sourcingadjacent processes. This role requires advanced stakeholder engagement, negotiation skills, and the ability to leverage digitaltools and analytics to drive value. The incumbent will also anticipate market risks, align procurement activities with businessstrategies, and ensure process efficiency.

Your Roles And Responsibilities

• Price Update: Lead monitoring and initiation of price updates, ensuring alignment with demand owners and suppliers, overseecalculation index-based adjustments, manage additional approval processes, and ensure complete documentation andcompliance.
• Sourcing Adjacent: Drive tail spend optimization and approval processes, ensure system content maintenance, lead analysisand reporting activities, and address complex supplier and stakeholder queries.
• Stakeholder & Negotiation Skills: Build strong stakeholder relationships and lead supplier negotiations for optimal outcomes.
• Digital & Analytical Capabilities: Utilize procurement platforms, analytics, and data visualization tools to identify trends anddrive cost optimization.
• Strategic & Market Awareness (senior focus): Anticipate supply risks, cost drivers, and opportunities to align activities withcategory strategies and organizational goals.
• Contract Management: Support activities related to contracts, including amendments, extensions, and terminations, ensuring compliance and efficiency in the contracting process.
  
  

WHO YOU ARE:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience in procurement operations or supply chain management with focus on strategicsourcing.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba, analytical platform) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Competencies: Strategic mindset, leadership, resilience, and decision-making abilities.
• Strategic Sourcing Experience: Demonstrated experience and knowledge in sourcing, including supplier negotiations, marketanalysis, and sourcing strategy development.
• Languages: Proficiency in English is required; other languages are an advantage.
• Soft Skills: Effective communication and collaboration, problem-solving skills, analytical skills, attention to detail, and timemanagement.
• Other Skills: Accountability, stakeholder management, and decision-making abilities.
  
  

YOUR APPLICATION

Local regulations and legal requirements vary per country of hire and will be discussed with considered candidates individually based on their potential of hire.

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 barrier-free access and support-facilities for individuals with disabilities - during the application process and beyond. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to request any support / equipment they may need via the contact information below.

Location: Philippines : National Capital : Taguig

Division: Enabling Functions

Reference Code: 859462

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