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Senior Pipeline Planner
**Sr Pipeline Planner**
**YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
The primary responsibilities of this role, Senior Pipeline Planner, are to:
+ Develop and Manage Digital Plans: Create detailed digital plans and schedules that empower UNIT team members and regional seed production/testing teams to meet pipeline targets and cycle times for each crop phase they manage. Identify and implement opportunities for improving pipeline health and operational efficiencies;
+ Be responsible for supply chain analysis: Develop alternative solutions to address supply shortfalls impacting internal and external customer requirements. Ensure root cause identification, corrective action determination, and implementation are part of the process;
+ Use independent problem solving: Tackle complex planning challenges independently, utilizing financial, operational, and business judgment, while adapting to ambiguous conditions;
+ Be responsible for Data Management: Responsible for maintaining planning parameters and master data within crop science analytical tools and software systems;
+ Provide initiative leadership: Lead initiatives focused on digital transformation, including the launch of tools like Velocity or Experiment Assistant;
+ Ensure strategic consultation: Provide insights and recommendations on strategic shifts to enhance project outcomes;
+ Function as a control tower representation: Act as a representative in the Control Tower, ensuring alignment with operational goals;
+ Ensure stakeholder engagement: Facilitate crop cycle updates and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives;
+ Ensure LRP Alignment: Ensure that the Long-Range Plan (LRP) is connected with the overall strategy for the crop being represented;
+ Focus on process improvement: Dedicate 20% of your time to process improvements that embrace digital initiatives;
+ Define and Monitor Metrics: Establish key operational metrics to track progress and ensure that these metrics are met through various planning and operational measures.
**WHO YOU ARE**
Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:
Required Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's degree in Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Mathematics, Business, Information Technology, or a related field with a strong focus on data analytics;
+ Proficient in data visualization and reporting using tools such as Power BI, Spotfire, SQL, and Excel;
+ Results-oriented with a strong process improvement mindset, capable of working independently to drive data-driven initiatives;
+ Excellent influencing skills with strong written and verbal communication abilities, enabling effective collaboration with diverse teams;
+ High adaptability in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to work effectively within a matrix organization;
+ Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities grounded in data analysis and interpretation;
+ Demonstrated customer focus, collaboration, negotiation skills, people agility, and conflict management capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ 5+ years of total experience in supply chain, logistics, or related fields, with a background in Crop Science;
+ Experience in developing analytical models to support supply chain decision-making;
+ 5+ years of professional experience preferably in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operational, or Agricultural fields;
+ Skills related to Strategic Business Planning, LRP, Supply Chain and Logistics, Data Analytics and Project Management in a Crop Science Domain.
This posting will be available for application until at least July 23, 2026.
Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $96,560.00 to $144,840.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.
**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 Health for all, Hunger for none, 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Notice for U.S. Visitors: All information on this site is subject to compliance with local rule and regulations as they may vary from time to time and across different geographies, including, without limitation, U.S. Executive Orders.
Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.
**Location:** United States : Missouri : Chesterfield || United States : Illinois : Stonington || United States : Indiana : Whitestown || United States : Iowa : Ankeny || United States : Iowa : Huxley || United States : Iowa : Urbandale || United States : Iowa : Williamsburg || United States : Minnesota : Stanton || United States : Mississippi : Scott || United States : Puerto Rico : Juana Diaz
**Division:** Crop Science
**Reference Code:** 876606
**Contact Us**
**Email:** hrop_usa@bayer.com
**YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
The primary responsibilities of this role, Senior Pipeline Planner, are to:
+ Develop and Manage Digital Plans: Create detailed digital plans and schedules that empower UNIT team members and regional seed production/testing teams to meet pipeline targets and cycle times for each crop phase they manage. Identify and implement opportunities for improving pipeline health and operational efficiencies;
+ Be responsible for supply chain analysis: Develop alternative solutions to address supply shortfalls impacting internal and external customer requirements. Ensure root cause identification, corrective action determination, and implementation are part of the process;
+ Use independent problem solving: Tackle complex planning challenges independently, utilizing financial, operational, and business judgment, while adapting to ambiguous conditions;
+ Be responsible for Data Management: Responsible for maintaining planning parameters and master data within crop science analytical tools and software systems;
+ Provide initiative leadership: Lead initiatives focused on digital transformation, including the launch of tools like Velocity or Experiment Assistant;
+ Ensure strategic consultation: Provide insights and recommendations on strategic shifts to enhance project outcomes;
+ Function as a control tower representation: Act as a representative in the Control Tower, ensuring alignment with operational goals;
+ Ensure stakeholder engagement: Facilitate crop cycle updates and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives;
+ Ensure LRP Alignment: Ensure that the Long-Range Plan (LRP) is connected with the overall strategy for the crop being represented;
+ Focus on process improvement: Dedicate 20% of your time to process improvements that embrace digital initiatives;
+ Define and Monitor Metrics: Establish key operational metrics to track progress and ensure that these metrics are met through various planning and operational measures.
**WHO YOU ARE**
Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:
Required Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's degree in Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Mathematics, Business, Information Technology, or a related field with a strong focus on data analytics;
+ Proficient in data visualization and reporting using tools such as Power BI, Spotfire, SQL, and Excel;
+ Results-oriented with a strong process improvement mindset, capable of working independently to drive data-driven initiatives;
+ Excellent influencing skills with strong written and verbal communication abilities, enabling effective collaboration with diverse teams;
+ High adaptability in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to work effectively within a matrix organization;
+ Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities grounded in data analysis and interpretation;
+ Demonstrated customer focus, collaboration, negotiation skills, people agility, and conflict management capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ 5+ years of total experience in supply chain, logistics, or related fields, with a background in Crop Science;
+ Experience in developing analytical models to support supply chain decision-making;
+ 5+ years of professional experience preferably in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operational, or Agricultural fields;
+ Skills related to Strategic Business Planning, LRP, Supply Chain and Logistics, Data Analytics and Project Management in a Crop Science Domain.
This posting will be available for application until at least July 23, 2026.
Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $96,560.00 to $144,840.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.
**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 Health for all, Hunger for none, 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Notice for U.S. Visitors: All information on this site is subject to compliance with local rule and regulations as they may vary from time to time and across different geographies, including, without limitation, U.S. Executive Orders.
Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.
**Location:** United States : Missouri : Chesterfield || United States : Illinois : Stonington || United States : Indiana : Whitestown || United States : Iowa : Ankeny || United States : Iowa : Huxley || United States : Iowa : Urbandale || United States : Iowa : Williamsburg || United States : Minnesota : Stanton || United States : Mississippi : Scott || United States : Puerto Rico : Juana Diaz
**Division:** Crop Science
**Reference Code:** 876606
**Contact Us**
**Email:** hrop_usa@bayer.com
Job #NLX294193155