Role Purpose


To provide expert support in South African legislative HR reporting, drive Employment Equity (EE) compliance, and reposition the Talent Acquisition (TA) strategy to drive cost and resource efficiency.
Further to the above, this role will drive HR compliance across all countries, optimize HR processes and procedures to engage productivity using AI or GBS outsourcing. The... incumbent will also champion change management, support organizational projects, and upskill People Partners across the region in data driven decision making.


Key Responsibilities and Tasks

Legislative Reporting & Compliance:


Use Data Analysis and Intelligence to interpret, prepare and submit all legislative HR reports, including Employment Equity (EE), Workplace Skills Plan (WSP), and Annual Training Report (ATR), ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Monitor and interpret changes in the EE Act and other relevant legislation, proactively updating internal processes and documentation to maintain our License to Operate.
Facilitate and manage the BEE123 system for EE data hosting, reporting, and compliance tracking.
Ensure full compliance with EE requirements: committee management, EE plan development, and documentation for recruitment and promotions.
Maintain up-to-date records and audit trails for all compliance-related activities.


Talent Acquisition Strategy & Recruitment Profile Management:


Drive the TA strategy, focusing on shifting recruitment profiles to address gaps in numerical EE goals and targets.
Partner with hiring managers to raise awareness of EE targets, unconscious bias, and inclusive hiring practices.
Track, analyze, and report on recruitment metrics to ensure alignment with EE and business objectives.
Project manage initiatives to improve TA efficiency, resource optimization, and productivity.


System & Data Management


Serve as the super-user and administrator for the BEE123 system, ensuring data integrity and user training.
Develop and maintain dashboards for EE, TA, and HR analytics, enabling data-driven decision-making.
Equip and upskill People Partners in data acumen, dashboard interpretation, and HR analytics.


Change Management & Organizational Support


Support change management initiatives in Product Supply and other business units to ensure legal and policy compliance during organization changes and transformation activities.
Drive local HR case management during compliance investigations and disciplinary processes.
Act as a key resource for HR projects, including the T-profile project for all roles within the organization.
Drive adoption of AI and digital tools in the HR workspace, assessing their impact on ways of working and supporting related change management.


Stakeholder Engagement & Training


Facilitate EE committee meetings, ensuring effective participation and compliance.
Conduct training and awareness sessions for hiring managers and People Partners on EE, unconscious bias, and data-driven HR practices.
Serve as a trusted advisor and “right hand” to the HR Lead, providing project management and strategic support.


Competencies


Analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making
Project management and organizational skills
Stakeholder management and influencing
Change agility and digital mindset
Collaboration and teamwork
Strong ethical standards and compliance orientation


Internal Stakeholder Engagement


Hudson
People Partners
HR Foundations
Hiring Managers
Employment Equity Committee Members
SSA Communications
LPC
HR Transformation Lead EMEA
GBS GDANSK


External Stakeholder Engagement


Department of Labour
AI Benchmark companies
CHIETA
BEE123 vendor engagement
EY / Deloitte
Labour Net


Experience, Skills & Qualifications


Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Industrial Psychology, or related field.
5+ years’ experience in HR compliance, legislative reporting, and talent acquisition, preferably in a multinational environment.
Strong knowledge of South African HR legislation (EE Act, Skills Development, B-BBEE).
Experience with HR data systems (e.g., BEE123), analytics, and dashboarding.
Project management skills and experience driving HR process improvements.
Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and facilitation skills.
High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to manage confidential information.
Experience with change management and digital transformation in HR is an advantage. more

Main Purpose:


This key role will lead / direct and coordinate all aspects of foundation seed plant/processing and dryer operations.
This includes, but is not limited to, coordination and planning with the Field Production Lead and Production Scheduler, the receival of raw wet seed, sorting, drying, processing, and storage of foundation seed in order to meet internal, external and legal... quality and volume demands as laid out by the business and industry.
Overseeing the full production cycle, delivery, strategy, resource allocation for and plant and warehouse activities cost effectively.
Key emphasis will be placed on achieving daily, weekly and yearly production goals as required by the business while producing high quality products within a safe work environment.
Manage planning and execution of activities (Financial controlling, Production Planning), capital projects, process 
controls.
Enables continuous improvement of processes, focusing on OEE, Asset Care and Autonomous Maintenance.


Key Tasks & Responsibilities:


In collaboration with the Production Scheduler, Field Production Lead, Pre-Commercial planner and Site Lead, plan and control all plant and drying operations throughout the year.
Support to develop and manage an annual processing plan to ensure timely supply of seed is achieved to meet both internal and external customer demands.
In collaboration with the Pre-Commercial Planner and Production Scheduler plan and control inventory at all levels of product stages up to the dispatching of foundation seed to growers.
Build with the Brits Leadership Team a comprehensive site master plan, connected to strategic business direction and connect capital investment planning to enable it. Utilise Bayer tools like BaySIM et. al to govern the process.
Develop new project managers that can deliver on quality projects with focus on time, cost, quality.
Measure equipment Reliability and Availability – Focus on real-time OEE and connect analytics.
Manage building and ground maintenance as well as critical site support services (compressors, dust extraction, explosive dust environments) in legal and safe way.
Carry legal appointment as Site GMR (2.1) according to OHS act and Bayer machine safety policy.
Increase end-to-end operational efficiency and advance customer experience through continuous improvement.
Develop people and teams by identifying gaps, defining training programs and implementing a robust knowledge  transfer network for all technical aspects of the manufacturing site.
Develop into understanding and ownership of cost controlling, COGP management, P&L and field grower contracts.
Lead HSE efforts according ISO45001 standards focusing on legal compliance and identifying safety risks applying the HIRA methodology.
Ensure compliance with ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System.
Participate in compiling Risk assessments and Job safety analysis and ensure compliance.
Actively record safety observation and near misses.
Participate in 5WHY problem solving identifying corrective and preventative actions.
Manage production personnel, equipment and all other resources, to obtain maximum efficiencies thereof.
Plan and execute efficient resource allocation to support and effectively manage during times of peak production for the plant and dryer production activities.
Close coordination with the Field Production team to ensure the smooth transition and efficient flow of raw product to ensure optimal resource and equipment utilization is achieved
Support to develop and mange an annual processing plan to ensure timely supply of seed is achieved to meet both internal and external customer demands.
Continuously review and manage production plans and schedules and allocate resources, human and equipment, accordingly, to ensure production targets are met cost effectively.
Identify and report KPI’s on the applicable TIER meetings and perform duties in a manner that supports overall site KPI`s to include safety, quality, total overall volume performance, and cost efficiency.
Reporting these KPI`s in a transparent and frequent manner.
Pro-actively identify positive and negative trends of KPI`s and react on them accordingly to ensure optimal resource utilization.
Effectively manage all consumables for all the areas of responsibility and in collaboration with the Procurement & Site Services coordinator, ensure timely procurement thereof.
Responsible to ensure that all produced seed is correctly labeled to not only ensure that full product traceability is achieved, but also meets the necessary internal Bayer, external and regulatory standards, inclusive but not limited to SANSOR Certification requirements.
Ensure a robust maintenance system for all responsible areas of operations, inclusive of the equipment and facilities, is well developed, established and executed to ensure preventative and annual maintenance is done in an effective and timely manner to ensure compliance and prevent unforeseen breakdowns.  
Ensure loading and maintaining maintenance schedule on FIXX.
Responsible for the planning, execution and control of all responsible operational budgets for all areas of responsibility to ensure a cost-effective production environment.
Responsible and accountable for the full cycle of on-site chemical handling.
This includes the management thereof from procurement, safe handling, safe storage and safe disposal thereof in the correct way.
Responsible and accountable for the management of all matters related to good stewardship practices inclusive of the handling of regulated material.
In collaboration with the necessary stakeholders, ensure that seed samples are taken at the correct stages and in the correct manner as a responsible certified seed sampler.
Responsible for planning and executing Capex projects for Brits, utilizing the support of Africa Engineering team
Actively participate in Regional and Global Optimization working groups and networks where best practices are shared across regional and global production networks.
Provide leadership regarding the Bayer Quality Management processes and ensure proper communication with all relevant stakeholders regarding potential improvement opportunities and matters of concern throughout, but not limited to, areas of responsibility.
Responsible and accountable for the all applicable QMS and OnePSS standards and procedures in all responsible areas.
Actively engage and encourage a continuous improvement culture through the OnePSS platform and CAPA management.
Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements, ethical standards and human rights throughout all areas of responsibility.
Provide technical knowledge for processes and equipment to obtain optimal performance of equipment.
Recommend and implement measures to improve productivity, performance, product quality, methods, working conditions and efficiencies.
Identify training and development needs of responsible teams and pursue the effective execution thereof in collaboration with leadership and business guidelines.
Keep leadership at all levels informed of all matters affecting efficiency, morale and safety of employees.
Actively engage and drive employee engagement within direct team and within the larger organization through continuous employee engagement efforts.
Address employee concerns and maintains good communication with plant personnel.


HSE Responsibilities:


Ensure adherence to all applicable legislation, Bayer safety policies and procedures
Adhere to requirements of legal appointments
Actively promote the Bayer safety culture and best practices
Ensure all staff adhere to HSE policies, procedures and rules, have been trained on and are fully demonstrated and adhered to in the work environment.
Participate in all required HSE trainings and educations.
Be continuously aware of safety and health conditions within the work area and assist in the identification and reporting of incidents and hazards.
Ensure all employees and contractors are issued, and wearing the correct personal protective equipment required for their tasks.
Take part in the investigation of incidents or accidents and provide recommendations to prevent recurrences.
LOTO – Do physical spot checks to ensure that the procedure is followed.
Carry out machine inspections to ensure no machines are safe to operate; for example, that all moving parts are covered with proper guards.
Evaluate forklift drivers and cherry picker drivers annually.
Ensure monthly and annually HSE checklists are done.
Lead and actively participate in the reviewing of JSA’s and Risk Assessments within areas of responsibility.
Participate in Tier meetings, monthly HSE Meetings and Management Review meetings.
Ensure safe and orderly working environments are maintained throughout areas of responsibilities.
Take part and ensure sufficient resources are available for Industrial Hygiene surveys.
Act as the emergency coordinator during emergency situations, including practice drills, and inform the emergency teams as needed. 


Key Working Relations:


Brits Site Lead.
OnePSS, Data and QMS Coordinator.
Functional Leads reporting Site Lead.
Finance Costs accountants and Grower Payments.
Planning.
Quality Testing and Assurance.
Safety.
Production Research / Seed Production Innovation.
Procurement and External Vendors.
Africa Engineering Team.
Seed Applied Solutions Team.
Enabling Functions Communities.
Official and External stakeholder community inclusive of SANSOR.
AgX, Breeding, Licensing Business, AATF, APAC Planning and Production.
All other regional Product Supply and Supply Chain Leads and Functions as required for the role.


Qualifications & Competencies:


Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related fields. 
At least 5 years’ experience in seed production and/or seed processing.
At least 5 years experience in people management.
Experience with seed processing equipment and maintenance will be added advantage.
SANSOR certified seed sampler (advantageous). 
Extensive ISO9001 experience.
Exposure to ISO45001 will be very beneficial.
Strong Leadership and Management skills (Cross Functional & Cultural).
Good Interpersonal, Communication, Organizational and Training skills.
Strong teamwork (Flexibility to work across areas and positively influencing others).
Results orientated with ability to work on own initiative and under pressured timelines.
Establish clear direction and decisions making in a timely manner.
Innovation and digitalization oriented.
Ability to manage ambiguity.
Fluent in English. Any other language proficiency will be very beneficial.
Excellent MS Office software (Excel, E-mail, Word, Project etc.) more

Job Purpose:


Operator with defined tasks to run the different Corp Protection & active tolling formulations.
Strive to ensure implementation of DSO culture within the mission critical squad.                 


Key Tasks and Responsibilities:


Prepare all shopfloor paperwork for the process orders
Ensure to follow the prescribed work instruction (WI) and bill of material (BOM) for... each recipe
Operates machines or equipment, which involves setting up and making adjustments to regulate such factors as temperature, pressure, flow and reactions of materials.
Operate and control the unit manually/via control system
Run up and shut down of production facility, product changeover activities
Equipment cleaning and decontamination, as per the defined cleaning schedule
Routine analytics, taking of samples
Autonomous maintenance - equipment maintenance/repairs in coordination with the technical team
Log job cards on shift connector and inform unit lead
Document and communicate work results (shift handover) on Shift connector
Perform partial confirmations on SAP
Reconcile materials at the end of the process order and process returns  to maintain inventory in the PSA
Support troubleshooting of process deviations in cooperation with Shift Supervisor
Support OnePss activities and best practice roll out in the area
Support Production filling operation in the low season.
Housekeeping of workplace
Forklift driving or operator automatic pallet jack
Any other function on site as requested by Experts or Unit Leaders


Required Qualifications:


Grade 12 or equivalent or  5 Years of experience in a chemical  manufacturing  
Production Management an Advantage
Good Basic Mathematical skills
White / Yellow Belt  advantage
Basic Knowledge of Continues Improvement
Situational Leadership advantage
Good written and verbal communication
SAP experience
Microsoft Office more

Job Purpose:


Responsible for unit/plant operations, especially to keep established timing, quality and cost standards, as well as personnel management.
Responsibility for plant operations and incl. QHSE requirements for the plant and personnel
Strive to ensure implementation of DSO culture within the mission critical squad.


Key Tasks and Responsibilities:


Responsibility for... plant operations and incl. QHSE requirements for the plant and personnel
Responsible for safety on the line and all LOTO instructions and procedures.
Responsible for machine safety , Gemba walks and risk assessments
Support production planners in the planning activities
Personnel planning, staffing, organization and coaching
Personnel administrative tasks and disciplinary measures
Ensure proper functioning of facilities and the attainment of production goals set out by plant management
Ensure training on production processes, optimizations and continues upskilling of line drivers
Provide plant orientation for new hires & competency declaration
Solve production disturbances with lean tools e.g. 5 Why, Fishbone, ect…
Perform in process quality checks on QM online, when checking progress on the production lines
Consolidate process order and perform final confirmation of process orders in SAP
Report on OEE
Share communication and information in respective unit and with main interfaces, e.g. production goals and facility changes
Document production processes versus standard production requirements
Report in Tier2 meetings
Support One management system activities / philosophy and best practice roll out in the area
Participate and contribute  in PHA /PPS assessments
Participate and contribute to audits
Back-up for other experts in Production area, Line Driver or General Work in Filling plants
Provide coaching and mentoring to Line Drivers /Operators
Support 3rd Party functional outsourcing with planning, set-up of machines and 4 eye checks
Housekeeping of workplace
Forklift driving or operator automatic pallet jack
Any other function on site as requested by Experts or Unit Leaders


Required Qualifications:


Grade 12 or equivalent
10 Years of experience in a chemical  manufacturing  
Production Management an Advantage
Good Basic Mathematical skills
Leadership skills
Yellow Belt  in LSS
Situational Leadership skills
TOPPS
Good written and verbal communication
SAP experience
Microsoft Office more

Main Purpose:


Showcase Bayer value propositions and train partners and smallholder farmers on the ground
Create demand for Bayer solutions via physical showcases and demos as well as support for digital channels
Build Bayer and Dekalb brand value proposition in the region
Region: South Rift / Nyanza


Key Tasks & Responsibilities:


Deliver the mission for the region together... with the customer facing squad
Jointly manage the regional P&L with the customer-facing team
Ensure that the regional 90-day sales goals including budget are achieved
Support to identify most strategic retailers in the area
Co-develop annual regional sales and campaign plans for the region with the team
Establish demand generation trials and events on the ground aligned with regional plan
Conduct trainings and support VBAs and lead farmers
Coordinate w. seasonal demand creation workforce and partners
Identify business opportunities and develop strategies to capture them.
Identify volume and market share gaps/trends and feed into regional strategy
Keep track of competitors activities and market changes and feed back to supporting units


Key Working Relations: 


Cluster Commercial Lead
Customer Facing Squad (incl. digital / customer interaction / …) / other regions
Value Proposition Unit Support Squad
ComOps Unit Support Squad
Partnership KAM and Tender Liaison / (new business squad)
Farmers, VBAs, Stakeholders, Channel & Business Partners


Qualifications & Competencies:


University Degree in Agriculture, preferably in seed or crop protection
Relevant experience in crop agronomy, seeds and pest control practices
Solid technical knowledge of varied agricultural practices and agronomic practices and understanding of local market environment.
Demonstrate Bayer core competencies: Customer Focus, Drives Results, Values Differences, Manages Complexity, Collaboration, and Instills Trust.
Ability to collaborate/communicate with and develop internal and external partnerships.
Ability to work well in smallholder farmer markets.
Highly motivated, creative, dynamic, and well organized.
Proficiency in English and Kiswahili languages essential to facilitate communication at the official and ground levels
Valid driving license – Class G (Motorcycle) more

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:

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.


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


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 more

Job Purpose:


Maintaining the plant to keep production levels and equipment availability at an optimum level
Maintaining autonomous maintenance in the plant and the first response before escalating to maintenance
Plant Automation & digitalization support
Back up to shift leads


Key Tasks and Responsibilities:


Ensure multiple activities are executed accurately, to Bayer’s high... standards and in time as planned by Maintenance Planner.
Train operators and follow correct procedures, safety codes and LOTO
Provide and ensure supervision and assistance of contractors in the plants
Conduct general building repairs and maintenance inspections and raise Job notifications
Upskill operators on autonomous maintenance and maintain interval service schedules for all production units
Liquids Formulation & filling, as well as Solids plant
Seek continuous growth/learning opportunities to further own skills and knowledge.
Provide technical and organizational co-ordination and control of user defined maintenance repairs and service activities at the plant/site in line with plans developed by Plant Engineer and Maintenance Planner in accordance with Bayer best practices.
Manage maintenance and production schedules, related to production plants
Be the link between production and maintenance, by following all job card from start to end
Have specialist knowledge of:
General machinery and equipment
Digital Networks (support IT Production with IT related topics and training on new systems)
Basic automation
Lean tools and systems
Autonomous Maintenance
Responds to emergency problems in the plant and makes emergency repairs as needed (call out and standby)
Assist with shutdown planning and in conjunction with the maintenance department.
Makes recommendations for modification or improvement of preventive maintenance systems.


Skills and Qualifications:


Artisan with Matric and Engineering qualification in electrical or mechanical as artisan.
Minimum of 5 years professional experience in electrical/mechanical maintenance, repairs and installations
Knowledge doing faultfinding on multidisciplinary systems
Sound knowledge and experience in the type of machinery he/she is required to work on it.
Perform Autonomous Maintenance in the Production Units
Upskill operators in minor autonomous maintenance and set-up of machines
Responsible for ensuring all Production Job Cards, are executed, within the required timelines
Experience in Manufacturing- and Plant Automation systems including software skills in areas such as MES,
SCADA, PLC, etc. Will be advantageous more

Job Purpose:


The Field Digital Systems Specialist is an integral resource in the Field Mission for seed production in South Africa, driving the implementation, administration, execution and strategies for field digital tools connected to planning, planting, detasseling and harvesting of row crop seed productions.


Key Tasks and Responsibilities:


Responsible for achieving the... digital transformation objectives of the South Africa Commercial Seed Production team.
Share and drive the Vision and Mission 2030 to implementation focusing on information flow.
Display DSO principles in field squad. Participate in building self-directed team of high trust, cohesion, total ownership and cross-collaboration between Mission squads with a field digital focus.  
Coordinate Velocity, Precision planting implementation, Field View
and all GPS related technologies used for field works. Accountable for best practices implementation.
Process optimization (planting, detasseling, harvest) through improved planning and digitalization
Managing all software introduced in field activity that contribute to Integrated Farming System (FieldView, UAV, Harvest logistics, ASP and others)
Drive innovation and develop digitalization of seed production through various field projects and provide coaching and training to team to achieve targets.
Accelerate the development of precision agriculture on the site
Provide coaching and training to field team for mapping and monitoring all GPS measurements.
Consolidation of all data base regarding all field innovation projects to increase data driven digital approach.
Analyze production data and make recommendations to sustain or improve the field equipment fleet assets.
Automation of  reports from data warehouse in collaboration with data engineer and other data focused team members.
Data management to support production strategies, real time reports, performance monitoring and cost efficiency
Irrigation management and implement related technology.
Work on teams to implement improvement projects in Field mission.
Track field assets and their usage, guide investment strategy
Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to Bayer’s Health, Safety, environment (HSE) and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards.
Comply with internal procedures and support compliance with legal requirements applicable in field activities in all regions.


Key Working Relation:

Internal:


Field Mission – 3 area squads, Strategy/Data/Field equipment squad
Field and Plant Mission leads
Secure & Advance unit (QMS, SSHE, Process improvement, etc)
Foundation seed, Planning squad, SPI-PR, QT team, Data Squad,


External:


External service providers (3rd Parties)


Skills and Qualifications:


BSc or relevant experience in Agricultural Science / Agronomy / Plant Science, Computer Science / Agricultural Engineering. 3-7 years experience
Fluent in English and Afrikaans
Strong experience in seed production workflows
Strong technical experience with precision field equipment
Experience in leading digital initiatives in agriculture or biotechnology.
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to conduct, monitor, analyze and evaluate data and communicate results (Velocity, Spotfire).
Strong communication, training and coaching skills
AVCASA Certification advantageous
SANSOR Field Representative for RC Commercial Team more

Main Purpose:


Responsible for all seed physiology quality tests in the laboratory and  ensure availability of results within required TAT.
Ensure compliance for certification of the laboratory.
Responsible of sample shipment coordination and follow up on external tests ensuring all results to be captured in SAP for seed availability. 


Key Tasks & Responsibilities:


Responsible... for Sample intake, Germination, and physical purity Laboratories.  
Responsible for all physiological quality testing in the lab including new seeds or as specified by business needs.  
Transfer recorded results into SAP system and track all samples and results progress. 
Testing according to ISTA rules and follow QMS system for the laboratory. 
Participate in quality testing activities related to sampling-fresh, returns and carryovers seeds, seed testing, results analysis, inspection plans, & product placement for seed businesses LTO. 
Participate in seed sample shipment and testing processes for external lab testing including to South Africa and government testing and communicate results to the stakeholders within required TAT.
Conform to GLP principals and other prescribed quality systems and relevant regulations
To ensure all relevant information is supplied timeously and accurately.  
To assist the Technical coordinator to ensure total quality according to customer needs. 
Participates in maintaining all external government certifications (seed sampling and testing) and secure lab authorization by the government. 
Adherence to the Lab Safety always inside the lab. 
Collaborating with planning, production, manufacturing, customer care and quality systems (CAPA culture improvement in the lab). 
Works with Product Quality in complaint handling and investigation for timely and accurate resolution and reporting ensuring best customer experience. 


Mission & Squad Connections:

Operate in End-to End Mission Squad

Squad Connections:


Directly reports to: SSA Testing unit lead
Quality Testing Squads
Africa PQ&S
EMEA Quality Testing ​
HSE Squad
One Management System Squad (ISO)
Seed Regulatory and Legal​ stakeholders
External Regulatory Agencies


Qualifications & Competencies:


Diploma/Degree  in Agriculture, Seed Technology, Science Laboratory Technology or relevant field.
Reasonable knowledge and practical experience with ISO and GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) 
Knowledge of SAP 
Qualified Seed Analyst with preferably 3 to 5 years experience in a seed laboratory
Knowledge of both Seed Physiology and Seed Genetics.
Related Job experience /qualification
Results orientated
Relationships and networking
Organizational (Planning skills) and Technical and Analytical skills
Reliability / Disciplined
Manage challenges and handle work pressure well more

Role purpose


Execution of the best-in-class service through effectively managing customers to ensure customers’ business needs are fulfilled and sales targets are met in partnership with the Commercial organization


Key responsibilities and tasks


Interact with customers (directly and via sales team members). 
Orchestrate the service relationship, acting as primary contact for... assigned customer accounts 
Seek customer feedback to track satisfaction level and identify solutions to improve experience 
Receive, address & resolve any immediately addressable customer requests from customers and sales team members via structured communication (phone, email) e.g., order management - order entry, status check; order fulfillment – scheduling, ad-hoc – product returns.
Receive, document & resolve Quality & Service complaints (make records and close the cases timely etc..). 
Influence Order in-take and delivery timing to achieve financial targets 
Manage internal communication and alignment with various stakeholders like Customer facing squads, Commercial Operations, Supply Chain & Distribution and other support function teams like Finance and credit etc.
Provide overall business updates & reports and customer account info (e.g., availability dates, delivery scheduling, targets, progress reports) 
Ensure customer prioritization, delivery forecast targets and support product allocation management and reflect that in the SAP ERP System.
Conduct training sessions and influence customers to adopt new processes, tools, and systems 
Identify and implement improvements in operational efficiency, customer experience, etc. through continuous improvements with system automation, system & process improvements and/or enhancements.
Price Master Data management: Price confirmation on SAP with the Commercial Agreements team. 
Ensuring prices & discounts applied are compliant with the defined Price lists, payments terms & defined Market Funding Programs.
Customer Master Data Management: Receive requests from commercial team, validate, document and submit to Master Data Teams for proper accounts creation & maintenance.
Creation of new accounts on Salesforce and ensure maintenance of correct customer information in the system. 
Data analysis to generate weekly & Monthly report outs for squads to internal stakeholders – Commercial, Production, Planning, Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing & Quality departments on performance tracking, order status, open order and supply risks.
Audit & compliance: Adherence to Global Guidelines and local policies to mitigate risks, Preparation & resolutions. Checks & balance between CS, Fin & CA (Pricing, customers, products)
Participate in customer service-related projects or initiatives, providing input and expertise to drive positive customer experiences and business growth
Attend to any other duties assigned in line with job expectations


Key Working Relations: 


Reports to SCM Operations Lead
Supply Chain Operations Planner
Customers/Customer Facing Units
Country / country group leadership team, Commercial (incl. customer squads), Marketing, Regulatory, Finance & Controlling teams
Country SCM/CS team
Regional Planning, Distribution, Customer Service, Data and Digital and other regional mission teams
Site logistics/plant planners, Quality teams, HSE and Procurement
Commercial Agreements 


Experience, Skills and Qualifications


BS/BA/Bcom in Business / Supply Chain Management, or related fields required; MS/MBA preferred 
5 years of operational experience in Customer Service, Commercial, Logistics, Supply Chain & Administration, incl. managing teams (Strong domain knowledge in agriculture preferred)
Key competencies: customer focus, strategic mindset, results orientation, collaboration, agility, conflict management, decision making, strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation, relationship management skills
Knowledge of IT systems and tools, e.g. SAP ERP, Sales Force, EDI preferred
Proficiency in English, Kiswahili, speaking any other Country Language is a preference more

Role purpose

This position will plan, execute, and manage activities related to the manufacturing of commercial Seed Maize at two sites in Kenya.
This will be related to seed processing planning, raw materials acquisition and storage, consumables acquisition, storage and distribution, tolling contracts administration and ensuring that all production processes are followed as per SOP and... guidelines whilst instilling a continuous improvement culture.
The role works closely with the Planning Function, Quality Function and Field Units and reports into the East Africa Production Lead.

Key responsibilities and tasks

Accomplish manufacturing results by scheduling and communicating Production Plans to Tollers; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; and initiating, coordinating, and enforcing production systems policies, and procedures.
Work closely with In Season Production Planner to schedule the manufacturing of seed, to meet local and export orders, organize and monitors workflow while maintaining all regulatory standards such as KEPHIS, QA/QC, ISTA and QMS certifications.
Maintains workflow by monitoring and upgrading processes, setting processing variables, observing control points and equipment, implementing cost reductions, developing reporting procedures and systems, facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points.
Complete production plan by scheduling and assigning consumables, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, and reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing production standards, receipt of goods and services from vendors, weekly mass balancing as well as participate in monthly stock counts.
Provide manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, and ensuring raw seed safety.
Create and revise systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control and implementing change.
Research and negotiate with vendors and suppliers to improve efficiency of processes and reduce unnecessary costs.
Ensure Tollers maintain a safe and clean work environment and that they are fully compliant to all Environment, Health and Safety legal and Bayer EHS policies and procedures.
Key account relations management and thereby, maintain working relationship with Tollers and Suppliers by following and enforcing the terms of existing contracts as well as QMS (ISO 9001) systems.
Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to Bayer’s Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards.
Participate and prepare to lead Daily Direction Settings (DDS) meetings for the sites.
Understanding of onePSS implementation methodology, Lean content, Six Sigma, 5S and change management approach to successfully sustain implementation at manufacturing sites.
Act as an SME (Subject Matter Expert) in lean practices and facilitate the continuous improvement journey along the Seed Supply Chain.
 Resolve manufacturing defects by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and implementing and/or recommending action.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

 Bachelor’s Degree in, Engineering (Industrial; Mechanical, Agriculture, Chemical).
At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
 Prior experience in agricultural or seed industry is an added advantage.
Seed production, handling, or processing of Seed is important but not a must.
SAP & MS Office packages
Have good relationship and networking skills.
Results orientated and demonstrated ability to build high performance culture. more

Role purpose

Define sub-regional strategic and operational GTM plans to enable countries to deliver tailored solutions on country level.
Enable countries to activate their go-to-market strategies and ensure a successful introduction of biotech technology in EAF
Propose a GTM strategy for given cluster of countries to the GTM strategy lead, meeting customer needs.
Accountable for developing... and implementing relevant crop Go-To-Market (GtM) strategies and campaigns for key farmer and channel segments with the view to achieve sustainable profitability and market share consistent with the KPI’s, by satisfying current and future customer needs through tailored solutions in East Africa (EA)
Enable East Africa (EA) to execute effectively on their go-to-market strategies.
Represent Customer Marketing in the leadership team of East Africa

Key responsibilities and tasks

Define what products/ solutions are needed to achieve crop strategies, and coordinated with Segment/ Project management to ensure availability of such products/ solutions
Created value proposition of products and solutions based on input from (customer) Marketing teams on country level and ensure that there are clear bridges to the Campaign Activation Team
Coordinate the portfolio review annually conjointly with the CP Champion Lead for Africa, coordinating rituals locally in EAF with clear local portfolio analysis (Strategic Guidance ABCD Model)
Design and follow-up on actionable territory plans to enable consistent and effective execution across countries
Analyze the sub-regional crop market, macro-trends and competitor strategies to identify new business opportunities based upon unmet needs of current and new customers, including partners in the food value chain.
Lead, prepare and manage sub-regional GTM meetings, contribute to the definition of regional Must Win Battles (MWBs) and Objective Key Results (OKR´s)
Coordinate and manage the strategy integration and tactical activation in EAF across MD, GTM, Campaign Activation and Commercial Steward and implement the GTM planning calendar for EAF
Develop & implement short, mid and long term integrated Go to Market (GtM) strategies and campaigns for relevant crops, adapting GTM strategies to EA key customer segment needs and requirements.
Ensure that GtM strategies are effectively executed through tactical marketing plans based on customer segmentation
Collaborate with business intelligence and customer insight team to generate necessary customer insight to develop customer centric GtM strategies and aligned campaigns
Ensure efficient implementation of key Stewardship measures as part of the tailored crop solution and GtM strategy
Collaborate with internal and external partners to effectively ensure the development and implementation of GtM strategies
Identify new and innovative (disruptive) ways along with cluster teams to drive and grow the business in EA

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

Degree in Agronomy, Agriculture or Business Administration.
Minimum 5 to10 year’ experience in marketing and/ or sales.
Solid knowledge of agricultural systems and farm agronomy with relevance for the region.
Ability to develop and apply meaningful customer segments based on deep understanding of customers insights.
Ability to utilize complex data points in order o understand market trends and anticipate future requirements.
Ability to develop, differentiating strategies based on compelling and novel solutions for customer needs
Ability to develop, foster and utilize a broad base of networks at all levels of the organization and across geographies
Ability to drive change in complex and stable organization without disrupting mutual aligned business processes to reach business targets. Ability to develop and integrate grower segment insights/ needs into innovative GtM strategies to expand customer base and grow the business
Ability to collaborate/communicate with and develop internal and external partnerships
Track development of talent more

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

Process export permits and documents for CP, Row Crop finished seeds and Row seed and communicate with broker on customs processing, clearance and onward forwarding of consignments to customers & desired DCs.
Co-ordinate shipment of road, air/ocean freight consignments complying with export regulations and international trade laws.
Support order fulfillment and... transportation cycle in arranging for PVOC where required, ensure timely loading, maintain scheduled departures and track goods from loading point through to delivery to the desired DCs.
Liaise with Order Management on execution of direct export orders and ensure smooth shipment of products from supplying plants to destination countries. Organise dispatch of original documents to customers.
Support Customer Interaction in ensuring customers are promptly updated on status of their orders and advice Supply Planning on any foreseen delays.
To ensure export permits & COOs are promptly processed.
Keep abreast with export regulations and developments and report on any new changes.
Process Payments for government agencies, 3rd party service providers and customs Broker and liaise with Finance dept to ensure payments are done within stipulated timelines.
Ensure exports are done as per the Exports Standard Operating Procedures and maintain accurate Documents (electronic and Hard copy), Goods Inspection, collection and customers receipts to support ISO, internal and other external audits.
Update respective internal databases in SAP for exports goods receipt and Logistics GRVs processing, T&C for HS Code authenticity and PCPB for export permits.
Co-ordinate and monitor export documentation to verify legal compliance to trade laws & ensure LC instructions are fully complied with to avoid penalties and shipment delays.
Liaise with freight forwarders for freight forwarding quotations ensuring total transparency in selection of the most efficient and cost effective transporter/service provider.
Produce bi-weekly updates on export orders, provide feedback on product non-availability and highlight areas likely to affect the monthly export budget.
Support implementation of Supply Chain projects within the Africa supply chain.
Coordinate returns and buy-backs for CP and RC from DCs to supplying plants.
Perform any other duties assigned by the line Manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Competencies

Degree in Supply chain management or a business degree.
5 years’ experience in Supply chain, Imports and Exports or Logistics Management.
Good Knowledge of Kentrade Platform is mandatory
Well versed with Letters of Credit
Good command of English language and ability to communicate effectively.
Proactive and ability to prioritize work
Good knowledge of International Trade, Local Import/Export regulations and Customs Compliance.
Mandatory Computer Literacy
Good knowledge of SAP & Customs systems will be an advantage
Handling of Seed and Agri-input chemicals is an advantage
Ability to work independently.
People management skills. more

Role purpose

Responsible for developing and implementing the East Africa Horticulture Go-to-Market (GtM) strategy and campaigns for key farmer and channel segments with the view to achieving sustainable profitability and market share consistent with the KPI’s, by satisfying current and future customer needs through tailored solutions.
Enable the East Africa team to execute effectively on their... go-to-market strategies.
Identify new Horticulture business opportunities and build strategies to capture them.

Key responsibilities and tasks

Develop & implement short, mid and long-term integrated Go-to-Market (GtM) strategies and campaigns for potatoes & vegetables (including tree crops), in alignment with cluster and regional crop strategies to address customer segment needs and requirements.
Ensure that GtM strategies are effectively implemented through tactical marketing plans based on customer segmentation.
Define product/solution needs to achieve strategies and collaborate with cluster crop teams to ensure availability of such products/solutions. 
Develop value proposition of products and tailored solutions based on collaboration with Market Development, Field Solutions and Sales organizations.
Manage and co-ordinate pricing and market funding strategies as part of the GtM strategy to ensure profitable business growth.
Define & build a portfolio & GtM initiatives aligned with the Smallholder Farmer (SHF) Strategy; supporting SHF Food Chain Partnerships & the SHF CP Optimization Workstream.
Act as the key Customer Marketing contact for East Africa Horticulture, ensuring effective implementation of the GtM strategy.
Analyze market, macro-trends, customer needs and competitor strategies to identify new business opportunities based upon unmet needs of current and new customers.
Collaborate with Business Intelligence and Customer Insight team to generate necessary customer insight to develop customer centric GtM strategies and aligned campaigns.
Collaboratively coordinate a project team to address needs and evaluate GtM strategies for Horticulture.
Ensure dedicated involvement of interfaces in developing tailored solutions on a needed basis (Digital, FS, RS, MD, etc.).
Support efficient implementation of key Stewardship measures as part of the GtM strategy and tailored crop solution.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure the development and effective implementation of GtM strategies.
Contribute to a customer centric and ‘on the ground’ Customer Marketing Team and place customer needs, value proposition and practical implementation central to all decision making.
Identify new and innovative (disruptive) ways to drive and grow the business.
Collaborate, network and connect with Key Accounts, Processors and Traders of horticultural crops.
Develop brand messaging & communication strategy – elevator speech, tagline, campaign themes, proof points, etc. Monitor consistent application of brand messaging throughout the campaign. more

Role Purpose
The Production Research Agronomist role is responsible for executing Production Research Support and Technology Deployment in Bayer Seed Manufacturing across Kenya and other West and Central African countries, ensuring operational excellence, and driving continuous improvement. Building strong partnerships with internal stakeholders across countries and globally to drive reliable,... high quality and cost-effective seed production processes, while speeding up technology adoption to create an operational excellence culture within the region.
Key responsibilities and tasks

Implement Production Research field and plant technologies that provide technical support to the Seed Manufacturing team for improvement of production cost, seed quality and production reliability
Drive Production Research field testing operational excellence efforts within the region
Test and deploy new technologies to drive efficiency and improve data quality within the region
Partner with Production Research counterparts in other word regions to drive alignment and consistency in testing activities
Promote agronomic and technical improvements within regional Production Research team, as well as broader production organization
Support safety/ESH initiatives across production research teams in Africa
Drives operational improvements, metrics tracking and implementation of best practices through team members and along with peers
Being able to influence key stakeholders to ensure successful technology deployment

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

MSc with 3-years or BSc with 5-years’ experience in a relevant Agricultural discipline (agricultural research, plant physiology, plant breeding or related field)
//Must have hands-on experience in design and execution of general, field and laboratory trial setups 
Strong record of innovation and applying new technology.
Knowledge of seed production operations will be beneficial
Experience in working in a team-based environment and capacity to influence within matrixed organizations (relationships and network)
Results driven and capacity to influence within a matrixed organization and across functions
Excellent communication – oral, written, under diverse circumstances and audiences
Willingness to work in field conditions
Basic knowledge of Seed Production, Pest and Disease identification and its control
Results orientation
Driver’s license
Analytical Skills & interpretation skills
Willingness and ability to travel up to 60% of time
Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing expertise more

Role purpose
The Market Development Regional Lead utilizes their expertise in applied field research and agronomic sciences to provide technical leadership to a select geography and crop. This includes execution of the field-testing program which utilizes Research and Development protocols to support key business drivers for all facets of the SSA region -including Seed, Trait, Biologicals, Crop... Protection, and Climate digital tools.
Representing Market Development in the development of the GTM strategy for SSA with clear alignment on the objectives and responsible for driving the implementation within the MD and Sales teams across SSA.
Key responsibilities and tasks

Execution and localization of the MD testing program and trials under farmer conditions to validate the technologies and solutions
Develop and validate field protocols including treatments, site assignments and data to be collected along with ensuring all materials (seed/chemistry) are supplied to field investigator
Responsible for developing data aligned with the GTM strategy to build confidence and competence in our internal sales and marketing organizations, external sellers and customers.
Represent Market Development with the development of the GTM strategy using your expertise to create value added data by the correct positioning of seeds, traits, Biologicals and crop protection for each country and/or region for SSA to create pull at grower and channel partner level.
Collaborate with CCL’s, Country Leads, Digital Lead and Customer Marketing to effectively deliver agronomic support, information and insights throughout the distribution system to enhance the customer experience across all product brands.
Responsible for developing and implementing a product positioning/value add strategy for the region of responsibility.
Responsible support the development and implement the digital strategy for SSA for example Track and Trace, Lead and Advisor.
Responsible to create customer pull through the implementation of the GTM strategy.
Responsible for developing and implementing a sales support strategy for the region of responsibility linked to the GTM strategy and sales KPI’s
Develop, implement, standardize and measure impact of farmer pull initiatives (Boots on Value) with a mindset of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Drive the safety agenda.
Responsible for the stewardship and adherence to company polices ensuring all conditions of buffers, isolation zones, seed logs, harvest disposition
Leading and developing efficient people and teams within the area of responsibility.
Manage data using internal database systems and prepare summaries as required to meet business needs and packages to support solutions and positioning as required.
Build profile as technical expert in territory.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

MSc degree in Ag/Life Sciences or related discipline or BSc Degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in agricultural research
Superior understanding of crop production which includes relevant crops for the region
Good working knowledge of Crop Protection Industry and Seed Business  
Excellent relationship and team skills
Understanding of strategies and drive the implementation thereof
Understanding of implications of actions on the achievement of BCS short term and long-term objectives
Advanced written, verbal, and presentation skill set  
Excellent organization and time management
Proactive partner with sales to exceed business targets
Fluency in English more

Role Purpose
Delivering innovation by delivering high quality & usable data: To conduct and or oversee field trials in a safe and efficient manner, providing quality data for use in biodossiers, project decision making and transfer of knowledge to Market Development and other Commercial functions (e.g., Sales & Customer Marketing).
Key Responsibilities and Tasks

To carry out allocated trials,... safely, efficiently and to a high standard in order to provide useable data for the process of registration of new and existing active substances/products and determine the validity of proof-of-concept projects.
In collaboration with Agronomic Solutions, create protocols (for relevant disciplines) and provide in season support for peers within the Field Agronomist team.
Actively provide knowledge and observations from field trials on project developments to Agronomic Solutions Manager by updating SCOUT continuously throughout the season.
To be responsible for the maintenance of site equipment to ensure accurate and safe application of chemicals to trial sites and maintain storage facility in a professional manner.
Accurate and prompt use of the trial database (in most cases SCOUT), ensuring data is available within two weeks for Agronomic Solutions and decision making in central functions in order to develop new products as quickly as possible.
To actively participate in training, motivation and safety of temporary employees and all other commercial functions (e.g. Sales, Customer Marketing & Market Development).
To adhere to all applicable safety regulations and procedures to ensure continued compliance with in-country Health & Safety regulations.

Qualifications, Skills and Competencies

University Degree or equivalent in Agriculture, Horticulture or Biological/Data Sciences; with focus on crop protection 
Minimum of 5 years working experience in a similar role.
Knowledge of crops and practical cropping systems as well as experience with field trials and field-testing methodology, including digital.
Excellent human relationship and social competence (teamwork skills) required.
Good networking and communications skills.
Good organization and planning skills to manage complexity.
Flexible and reliable person.
Experience in data science in addition to high competence with IT applications including Microsoft Office and database systems.
Proficient in English language - written and spoken 
Relevant competence certificates for spraying (country specific)
Valid driver’s license
Good networking and communications skills more

Bayer Ltd, a leading multinational company, is opening a position of Administrator of electronic document flow (software “VCHASNO”, “MEDoc”, “Art- Zvit”)
Major tasks and responsibilities: 
- Administration of databases "Vchasno", “Art-Zvit” and "MEDoc"
- Support and development new technical tasks for integration with SAP (P4S/P08)
- Input changes into the organization of storage of electronic... documents on the server
- Development/update of procedures for electronic document flow in company
- Providing access for users in the systems according to the company's business processes
- Creation of roles, shortcuts, routes and additional parameters for documents
- Conducting trainings for users and partners
- Designing the templates for document flow
- Cooperation with contractors, control and exchange of documents
- Preparation of official letters of companies
- Tracking system updates and informing users about new settings and features

Skills, experience and qualifications: 
- High education (technical) 
- Experience in support of software for using electronic document flow from 1 year 
- Understanding the process of electronic document management:
- regulatory aspects, 
- types of documents and their purpose. 
- the advantage will be the experience of support and work with the service "Vchasno", “Art-Zvit” and "MEDoc"
- level of English pre-intermediate

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