Job Detail

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.

Order Manager (1 year fix-term contract) 

Job Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Manages the Transport disposition and forwarder assignment within the BCC AG Sales and Distribution (SD) process


• Responsible for planning and coordinating primary distribution for customers (external or internal)


• Responsible for the order to invoice cycle, ensuring timely delivery of goods to customers in line with agreed metrics maintaining high customer satisfaction


• Executes cross-border shipments; co-contributes if required to support customs related activities and provides all necessary documentation for trade/GDP purposes


• Optimizes proactively freight forwarding activities and addresses in a timely manner any risks on service level adherence


• Ensures timely and optimized shipments based on provided prioritization plan in alignment with Supply Management based on established transportation and supply chain processes


• Acts in his position as expert for transportation and logistics in an independent service unit


• Co-Contributes to set up new trade lanes, including preparation of Master Data, liaising with PRO for LSP selection, training of Suppliers, ensuring adherence to Bayer GxP requirements, etc.


• Is able to represent GLEM in global projects; ie. System enhancements, drives OE Initiatives, measures performance of key processes and communicates them to the relevant Stakeholders within Global Supply Chain Organization


• Acts as Key User and provides training to other Stakeholders within or outside the GLEM organization in areas such as but not limited to: SAP SD/TM3, Dangerous Goods/Substance Classification, Regulation & Systems, Export Warehouse/ Cross Docking Hubs

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Diploma from 3rd Year of University – University in International Trade or Business or Languages or Economics) or Commercial degree (Diploma from 2nd Year of School specialized in International Trade or Logistics or Supply Chain)


• Minimum 4 years of working experience in a foreign trade, import / export, transport environment


• Knowledge of SAP R3 (SD / MM Module), TM/3 knowledge desirable


• Proactive approach with good communication skills, team player, result oriented and keen on working in a cross cultural working environment


• Understanding of legal, regulatory and GMP/GXP environment in FMCG distribution


• Sound knowledge of Logistics/foreign trade


• Knowledge in Automation


• Sufficient theoretical and practical background in transport planning, and general understanding of forecasting


• Excellent degree of customer focus


• Proactive approach, action oriented with the ability to solve problems and set priorities


• Ability to drive projects, including cross functional alignment


• Ability to use SAP, Microsoft Office and other software packages


• Project Management or OE background preferred


• Fluent in English is a must (German is an asset)

Location:

Switzerland : Basel-City : Basel  

Division:

Consumer Health

Reference Code:

472603