Leadership Development in Procurement Associate

Job Description

Leadership Development in Procurement Associate | Bayer

The Tone:
This is an 18-month associate program role at Bayer, located in Creve Coeur, MO. Bayer is a global life science company focused on solving the world’s toughest challenges to achieve a future where health for all and hunger for none is a reality. This role is vital for cultivating procurement professionals equipped with essential skills to lead initiatives, drive advancements, and shape the strategic direction of Bayer’s worldwide Procurement organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person Creve Coeur, MO
• Pay: $91200–$136800 yearly
• Team: Global Procurement organization, working in international teams
• Mission: Cultivate future procurement leaders to drive value creation and innovation across Bayer’s global supply chain.
• Tech Stack: AI tools, digital innovation

What You’ll Actually Do
• Rotations: Contribute to project-based assignments across Procurement areas like Sustainability & Risk Management, Direct Materials, and Digital Procurement, delivering key tasks and business outcomes.
• Negotiations: Prepare for and support supplier negotiations, which includes pricing analysis, sourcing processes, and identifying opportunities for spend and cost savings.
• Digital Enhancement: Employ AI tools and digital advancements to enhance category management, improve sourcing strategies, and enable data-driven decision-making within Procurement.
• Collaboration: Foster collaboration and build strong, cross-functional relationships within Bayer’s global Procurement community and other business functions to advance aligned, value-creating initiatives.
• Development: Engage with mentors and senior stakeholders, actively expanding your network and driving professional growth through structured feedback, reflection, and ownership of end-to-end initiatives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Receiving a Master’s degree or PhD by June 2027, with a commitment to driving value creation across the supply chain.
• Experience: Eligible to work in the US, with willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally (15%).
• Skills: Demonstrated learning agility, strong sense of ownership, collaboration across cultures, analytical skills for decision-making, excellent communication skills, and fluency in English.
• Bonus: Initial work experience, such as internships, with international experience considered a plus; 3.3 GPA or higher.