Senior Buyer

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’. Material Management Senior Buyer Material Management Senior Buyer is responsible for managing the procurement and inventory of materials essential for production operations, including sourcing high‑quality materials, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring timely delivery to meet production schedules. The role involves overseeing requisitions and purchase orders, implementing inventory plans, and analyzing inventory levels to maintain operational efficiency, minimize costs, and ensure customer satisfaction. The incumbent utilizes ERP/MRP systems to optimize material management, monitor supplier performance, manage costs, and support new product launches. They analyze inventory needs, determine buy quantities, and provide change‑control information to align implementation dates, production schedules, and inventory goals, ensuring compliant material availability. The role collaborates closely with various departments and cross‑functional teams such as production, quality assurance, and finance to facilitate efficient material flow and support production schedules. Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, along with a solid understanding of supply chain principles and inventory management, are essential. The Senior Buyer embraces Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO) principles and follows the VACC approach to leadership (being a visionary, architect, catalyst, and coach). The role actively evolves the site operating model and fosters successful adoption of DSO Scope (global, regional or local). Key Responsibilities Determine production material buy quantities and provide data on vendor performance to support sales, production, and inventory objectives for all plant‑controlled products. Develop and implement inventory plans based on MRP requirements, production goals, departmental guidelines, and procurement contracts. Oversee and ensure that local ERP/Purchasing Systems, including SAP‑SNC, accurately reflect all production requirements and purchase orders to meet production and sales demands. Monitor vendor delivery, price, and quality performance, recommending corrective actions as necessary, and resolve credit/payment issues with vendors and Accounts Payable. Develop and recommend strategies for production material cost reductions. Execute packaging changes by collaborating with the Process Technology group and material suppliers, reducing impact to operations and minimizing write‑offs. Provide information related to the change‑control process, including costs and lead times, and complete all necessary documentation for plant inventory components. Assist with new product launches and special projects as needed. Collaborate closely with Strategic Procurement, Master Scheduling, Cost Accounting, Quality Assurance, Package Development, Warehousing, Manufacturing, Project Managers, Vendors, and domestic and international Product Supply Managers. Communicate effectively and promptly with all levels of the organization, internally and externally (with suppliers). Who You Are Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: Required Qualifications BA/BS degree. Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and time‑management skills. Excellent PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel. Ability to manage multiple demands in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment. Strong problem‑solving and conflict‑resolution abilities. Demonstrated skills in using and analyzing automated ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred). Preferred Qualifications BA/BS degree with 5+ years of supply chain management experience; or MBA/MS with 3 years of experience; or AA/AS with 6+ years of experience; or no degree with 10‑12 years of experience in supply chain management. Purchasing/procurement experience in an FDA‑regulated industry. Work Details On‑site Monday‑Friday. No relocation offered. Compensation Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $71,120.00 – $106,680.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation, if relevant. Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is an estimate and may vary based on location, market data, applicant skills, prior experience, degrees, certifications, and other factors. This posting will be available for application until at least 7/24/2026. Equal Opportunity Statement 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. All information on this site is subject to compliance with local rules and regulations as they may vary from time to time and across different geographies, including, without limitation, U.S. Executive Orders. Division: Consumer Health Reference Code: 864153 Functional Area: Supply Chain Management Location: United States : Pennsylvania : Myerstown Employment Type: Regular Position Grade: M07 #J-18808-Ljbffr