**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’. There are so many reasons to join us. 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.** **Manager Project Supply Chain II** **YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES** The primary responsibilities of this role, **Manager Project Supply Chain II** , are to: + Leads and is accountable for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of product launches, major product reformulations, major qualifications, and international projects; + Develop detailed project timelines ensuring cross-functional and third party input is captured and projects are delivered on time and on budget; + Identifies risks and contingencies and communicates progress to key stakeholders; + Provide status updates on projects on an agreed to schedule andshares key updates and actions via meeting agendas and meeting minutes; + Identify issues and risks and develop mitigation plans with the cross functional team to resolve project setbacks and obstacles; + Organize project teams utilizing cross-functional resources; + Obtain agreement from line management and country representatives on team resource, expectations and performance for team members; + The incumbent manages project team meetings, prepares agendas, schedules meetings and issues minutes and action items; + Through the efforts of these teams the scope and timing of the project is determined and completed; + Identify root causes and corrective actions for project deviations, including facilitating problem resolution between initiators and implementation teams; + Provide updates on progress to goals to site management for all projects; **WHO YOU ARE** Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor of Science degree **Preferred Qualifcations:** + Bachelor's ((Engineering or Business preferred) with 8 years of experience in Supply Chain Management along with at least 3 years of experience in project management preferred, or Associates degree and 10 years of experience in Supply Chain Management along with at least 5 years of experience in project management; + APICS (Association for Operations Management) certification. + Experience with using Microsoft Project. + Team leadership and facilitation skills. + Decision-making skills. + Strong written and verbal communication skills. + Strong skills in negotiation, influencing, problem solving, decision making, and analytics. + Sense of urgency, drive to meet deadlines. + Process orientation. + Understanding of Brand, Customer Marketing, Product Supply, Packaging Services, Logistics functions; + Excellent computer skills – experience with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint. + Project Management Professional certification preferred + When incumbent meets eligibility requirements (per PMI (Project Management Institute), it is preferred that the incumbent obtain the PMP (Project Management Professional) certification. PMI requires 4500 hours of project management, 35 hours of project management education, and successfulcompletion of the PMI exam. This job will be available for application until October 9, 2024. \#LI-AMS **YOUR APPLICATION** Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer. To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes. Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans 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. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Bayer is an E-Verify Employer. **Location:** United States : Pennsylvania : Myerstown **Division:** Consumer Health **Reference Code:** 830388 **Contact Us** **Email:** hrop_usa@bayer.com **Job Segment:** Supply Chain, Logistics, Supply Chain Manager, Supply, Project Manager, Operations, Technology