Bayer · 19 hours ago
Supply Chain Operational Planning Pool Lead - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$173K/yr - $259K/yr
14+ years expBayer is a visionary company driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges, and they are seeking a Supply Chain Operational Planning Pool Lead. This role will lead the Operational Planning capability pool and collaborate on developing and deploying capabilities to fulfill the missions of the Product and Customer teams.
BiotechnologyChemicalHealth CareLife SciencePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead the Operational Planning capability pool for a given site or site cluster in Supply Chain planning
Steer the development and deployment of capabilities within the pool members
Collaborate with other pool leaders to ensure that the necessary expertise is available within the subcluster pool to fulfill the missions of the Product and Customer teams
Support the realization of the new Pharma Supply Chain cluster organization and its vision
Shape the vision, strategy, and development roadmaps for new capabilities within the capability pool
Ensure effective alignment with operational needs, continuous process improvement, and evolving state-of-the-art practices
Provide the resources and infrastructure needed to plan, produce, and deliver 'On-Time and In-Full' from internal production sites to sales affiliates and downstream production nodes
Build effective capabilities to deliver on: Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling, Materials Purchasing, Production Master Data Management, Inventory Management, Write-Off Management, Capacity Management, Resource Allocation, Performance Monitoring, Collaboration, and Problem Solving
Demonstrate VACC leadership by guiding teams, shaping a value-creating system, facilitating connections, and coaching teams to build capabilities
Ensure required capabilities are continuously developed, standardized, and deployed per Customer and Product team needs in collaboration and alignment with peer subcluster pools
Lead the sub-cluster pool through organizational redesign and adopt new ways of working under DSO
Collaborate with peer subcluster pool leads to equip the global product and customer teams with the best possible supply chain expertise
Create a #OneTeam community within the subcluster pool, building peer-to-peer networks
Stay updated on market dynamics, customer-related commercial strategies, GxP/compliance regulations, industry trends, technology advancements, competitive landscape, and key operational opportunities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance/Economics, or Engineering
Leads with an integrated thinking and end-to-end customer-first mindset, adept in change management and stakeholder engagement, with a proven ability to communicate effectively across organizational levels
Excels in giving and receiving feedback, capable of crafting and executing visionary strategies with tangible outcomes
Demonstrates a passion for visionary leadership, adeptness in resolving conflicts in alignment with Bayer's best interests, and a commitment to empowering teams while being bold and willing to take calculated risks
Possesses the finesse to balance enabling teams with a hands-off approach and the courage to experiment and manage risks effectively, ensuring the best possible advancements for Bayer
Engaging communicator with an ability to connect with a range of stakeholders, with a balance of being an effective listener
Models and supports meaningful analysis of even/over in making decisions to broaden our risk threshold for the betterment of our customers and patients
Applies VACC leadership behaviors and approach
Demonstrates high self-awareness as well as system awareness
Pro-actively asks for and gives feedback
Demonstrates strategic thinking as well as good business and external trends insights
Focuses on outcomes: defines and delivers the highest pipeline-, team-, talent-, and organizational-impact-outcomes
Collaborates with accountability: collaborates and holds each other accountable in and across teams
Co-creates for customers: is close to the customer and co-creates solutions for their needs
Acts, learns fast, and evolves: works in 90-day cycles, applies learnings fast, and continually develops
Creates impact by realizing authentic self and purpose, and includes others: respects differences, embraces inclusion, and shows up as the best self
Dynamically allocates talents with the right skill set to customer-, product-, and design- teams, based on business needs and defined outcomes
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance/Economics, or Engineering, and 14+ years of progressive supply chain/logistics experience, including pharmaceutical operations, or an equivalent combination of education & experience
6+ years of people leadership experience
Cell and Gene Therapy/Biotech experience
Benefits
Healthcare
Vision
Dental
Retirement
PTO
Sick leave
Company
Bayer
Bayer is a life science company that specializes in the areas of health care and agriculture.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9.34BKey Investors
Bank of AmericaBill & Melinda Gates FoundationTemasek Holdings
2025-09-26Post Ipo Debt· $331.5M
2024-12-06Post Ipo Debt· $5.29B
2022-11-08Grant· $12M
Leadership Team
Wolfgang Nickl
Member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG and CFO
Abi Abitorabi
VP, CGT Platform Implementation Lead
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