Job Description

Africa Pre-Commercial Seeds Supply Planner

Main Purpose:

In charge of End-to-End crop plan and inventory planning for Africa Foundation Seeds incl. Licensing, Experimental and TELA Strives for visibility on future and actual foundation seed availability starting from crop plan building and validation to availability monitoring, including in-season supervision of quantity and quality of batches used for Foundation Seed Liaise with Africa Product Mission Teams, Commercial Planners and Global Parent Seed team to ensure the required volumes of Foundation seed is produced for all relevant parties Brits preferred location; Waterfall an alternative one with a regular travel to Brits

Key Working Relations:

Reports to EMEA Supply Planning Lead

Works closely with:




Foundation Seed Leads, Pre-Foundation Manager, Africa Product Portfolio Managers Supply and Product Mission Teams Breeding, Quality, R&D, Regulatory, Commercial, SCM functions

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

1. Foundation, Experimental & Licensing Planning


Responsible for driving and managing foundation, experimental, TELA and licensing Crop Plans in line with Africa demands and inventories to ensure a reliable production. Support Breeding with pre-foundational crop planning Collaborate with Foundation Seed Lead, Field Operations Manager & Warehouse Manager to define production planning operations, planting plan scheduling and allocation to the appropriate areas for accurate and on-time availability Provide feedback to all relevant stakeholders with queries related to the stock volumes, availability timelines and shipment of Foundation Seed and Experimental hybrids Coordinate sourcing (imports & exports) of foundation seed to/from global partners and customers. Maintain export production file (flow file) and communicate latest updates.




2. Inventory management / Deterioration & Obsolescence




Assist with control and steering of Foundation seed inventory and D&O reporting (periodic D&O forecast, inventory and D&O optimization ideas to optimize inventory levels and reduce costs) Facilitate decision taking in Product advancement (Pre-PMT & PMT) processes by supporting with inputs on Pre-Foundation and Foundation availabilities in Africa. Work with Master Data to facilitate material creation for new varieties. Monitor levels of seed availability, and liaise with Pre-FND to keep seed stocks of each generation at adequate levels




3. Process improvement and Operational Excellence




Contribute to process improvements and/or new tools implementation in the planning team Support reaching overall goals for the region by driving operational excellence in planning Support business with requests to AG - Excellence and maintain data for varieties, inbreds, pedigree and yields in enterprise systems & databases Maintain updated ISO9001 documents and processes and ensure that compliance status is maintained

Skills & Qualifications (education, skills, experience):

BA/MA degree or equivalent, preferably with focus in Supply; alternatively equivalent working experience 5+ years of experience in Planning, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and/or Finance Knowledge of Seeds business and Agriculture industry

Key Competencies:

Analytical mindset with a commitment to accuracy and precision Strong planning and organizational skills. Can deal with complexity Ability to drive decision making in cross-functional teams Ability to work autonomously and take initiative Continuous improvement mindset Proficiency in English

Application Period:

24 June 2025 - 15 July 2025

Reference Code:

848404

Division:

Crop Science

Location:

South Africa : North West : Brits || South Africa : Gauteng : Midrand

Functional Area:

Production&Manufacturing

Position Grade:

VS 1.2

Employment Type:

Regular

Work Time:

Standard

Contact Us

Address

Telephone

E-Mail

9 Country Estate Drive, Waterfall City, Johannesburg, 2090.

P O Box 143

Isando, 1600, South Africa
ssa.recruitment@bayer.com










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