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Procurement Sourcing Manager Consumer Health & Pharma

POSITION OVERVIEW

As Procurement Sourcing Manager for Consumer Health & Pharma, you will lead strategic sourcing of Technical Goods & Services to secure supply, reduce total cost, and support operations and innovation. Join a newly formed Procurement team that offers autonomy through our Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO) model and a multicultural, flexible environment that values collaboration, learning, and impact on health and nutrition.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for Technical Goods & Services suppliers, including market assessment, supplier selection, and contracting;

• Translate supply market signals into actionable plans and proactively communicate supply constraints to internal stakeholders;

• Collaborate with Procurement Regional Managers and Category Leads to define and deliver sourcing strategies and strategic initiatives;

• Partner with internal stakeholders to capture requirements, agree joint targets, and provide procurement expertise to enable business outcomes;

• Build and maintain supplier relationships, negotiate commercial terms, and support development of robust supply agreements;

• Use market intelligence and data analysis to mitigate supply risk, improve competitiveness, and support total-cost-of-ownership decisions;

• Manage contract lifecycle activities and coordinate with Legal, Finance, and Procurement systems to ensure compliant execution;

• Drive continuous improvement of sourcing processes, tools, and AI-enabled workflows to increase speed, quality, and value delivery;

WHO YOU ARE:

You have proven experience as a Sourcing Manager or similar role in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain, ideally within Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Health, Chemicals, or Technical Goods & Services;

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Business Management, or possess equivalent practical experience;

• You have deep sourcing and commercial skills, including supplier selection, negotiations, contract management, and supplier development;

• You are proficient with procurement systems (e.g., Ariba) and the Microsoft Office Suite, and you are comfortable using AI-enabled tools to augment sourcing decisions;

• You demonstrate strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with a track record of influencing outcomes across diverse teams;

• You have high data affinity and an analytical mindset, using market intelligence to inform strategy and reduce risk;

• You are fluent in English and German.

At Bayer, we are committed to transparency, equal pay for equal work or work of equal value, and objective reward practices.

The minimum gross monthly salary for this role is 12,400 PLN. The final salary will be determined based on objective factors such as professional experience, qualifications, scope of responsibility. This position is to be eligible for variable pay components, such as annual or performance-based bonuses, awarded in accordance with the applicable employee group, role scope, and compensation structure.

In addition, Bayer offers a competitive and holistic benefits package, including:

• Supplementary medical services

• Flexible benefits supporting leisure and well-being

• Life, accident, and disability insurance

• Employer-supported pension plans

• Home office allowance to support hybrid or remote work

• Additional paid leave (if applicable)

Benefits may vary depending on role and employment conditions.

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. Bayer respects and applies the Whistleblower Act in Poland.

Location: Poland : Pomorskie : Gdańsk

Division: Enabling Functions

Reference Code: 879353