Tuyển dụng IBSL Supply Chain Distribution Lead

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.

IBSL Supply Chain Distribution Lead

Purpose

This position involves coordinating shipping schedules, optimizing routes, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Works closely with carriers and internal teams to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of products.

Lead end-to-end distribution operations for IBSL (Crop Protection & Seeds), ensuring reliable, cost-efficient, and agile product flow. Drive fit-for-future distribution capabilities by embedding digital, automation, and data-led decision making, in line with IBSL SCM transformation towards self-managed squads and AI-enabled execution

Key Tasks

End-to-End Distribution Operations

Deliver uninterrupted market supply through robust distribution planning and execution

Own short, mid, and long-term logistics and distribution outcomes, ensuring margin and cost improvements

Ensure compliance, reliability, and operational excellence across distribution operations

Network & Capacity Management

Optimize warehouse footprint, transport network, and routing

Align network capacity with demand volatility

Cost & Financial Performance Ownership

Own OPEX and transportation cost for IBSL distribution

Deliver cost-to-serve optimization and margin improvement

Drive cost visibility and financial decision-making in operations

Partner & Vendor Management

Manage transporters, warehouses, and service providers

Ensure SLA adherence, compliance, and performance governance

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

Identify and implement process improvements across distribution

Drive standardization, simplification, and best practice adoption

Reduce manual interventions and cycle times

Drive digital initiatives in logistics (routing optimization, simulation, smart warehousing)

Embed AI/automation-first execution and data-driven decision making

Leadership & Squad-Based Operating Model

Lead self-managed distribution squads under DSO framework

Build capability in data, digital, and operational excellence

Act as VACC leader – vision, architecture, collaboration, coaching for Distribution Squad

Qualifications

Degree in Ag, Business, Science or commerce

Experience in distribution desirable

Commercial background preferred

Strategic thinking and ability to collaborate with  stakeholders

Drive for operational excellence with advanced understanding of Controls and Compliance Framework

VACC leadership

Working Relations

IBSL and PS Leadership team

Planning, Tolling, Production team of CP& Seeds-

Relevant internal functional teams-Manufacturing tollers

External teams-Transporters, CFs, Warehouses owners, tollers

Ever feel burnt out by bureaucracy? Us too. That’s why we’re changing the way we work— for higher productivity, faster innovation, and better results. We call it Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO). Learn more about what DSO will mean for you in your new role here https://www.bayer.com/en/strategy/strategy

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YOUR APPLICATION

Bayer is an equal opportunity employer that strongly values fairness and respect at work. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, religion, gender, age, physical characteristics, disability, sexual orientation etc. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Location

India : Maharashtra : Thane

Division

Crop Science

Reference Code

• 874887
• Contact Us
• 022-25311234