Regional Buyer EMEA indirect (m/f), Lyon

Bayer is an international group whose core businesses lie in the healthcare and agriculture sectors. At the intersection of chemistry and biology, Bayer helps to improve quality of life by offering products and services in human and plant health.

Your tasks and responsabilities

• Creates statements of work based upon global frame contracts and in dialog with local stakeholder.
• Drives local RFQ process and negotiates local frame contracts on behalf of Category Managers as delegated.
• Responsible for implementation of global category strategy at local level (use of preferred suppliers and frame contracts, use of sourcing approach per category strategy)
• Provides country-specific market intelligence to mitigate supply risk, gain competitive advantage and make better business decisions
• Maintains pricing/price agreements in ERP system.
• Takes care of supply issues and delays in case of escalation needed
• Educates stakeholders, local budget owners about procurement compliance and procurement directive considering self-procurement guideline and/or usage of P-Card
• Supports Vendor Master Data creation process and accuracy & completeness of vendor master data as well as Efficient E2End Process Implementation.
• Focus on Focus on regional/local stakeholder engagement to unde

You you are

• Fully proficient in English/French. German is an asset.
• 3-5 a procurement experience in Sourcing of Indirects.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• ERP system knowledge, ideally in D365
• Ability/experience to work in a global procurement network
• Demonstration of collaboration, planning and organizational skills
• Ability to Drive Innovation, continuous improvement and implement sustainability targets with suppliers.