Foundation Seed Crop Specialist

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Within Bayer, 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.

Main Purpose
• Accountable and responsible for reliable and timely supply of Foundation Seed while achieving the yield and quality targets. • Ensure excellent collaboration with Breeders, Seed production, Farming team, Seed grower in achieving the reliability targets and improving foundation seed production reliability (quantity, quality and timeliness). • Responsible to maintain high level of hygienic controls (CSP/ GSPP), quality of parental lines and maintaining safety in the foundation seed operations at all levels.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for managing foundation seeds program for the assigned crops maintaining / improving reliability, quality, timeliness and cost • Maintain inventories in storage and track inventories, shipments and quality information in appropriate database(s), including but not limited to Access, FTS, SAP, FSOne • Oversee operations including but not limited to seed preparation, seed sowing, rogueing, harvesting, threshing, conditioning, seed storage, shipments and assessment of PGO trials • Ensure that all the parental lines are genetically fixed - work closely with the breeders to evaluate and assess parental lines genetic quality. • Ensure high level of collaboration with breeding, regional and global seed production team to accelerate learning needed for successful seed production of new varieties • Engage with key stakeholders R&D and Breeding team, Global production, Field Quality, Production Research and others to identify improvement opportunities to improve reliability, cost and customer experience. Participate in the key improvement initiatives of global and regional importance • Production Data and Analysis - Review quantity, quality, cost and timeliness data and address areas for improvement, simplification, optimization • Sharing relevant crop management data / information with stakeholders and subject matter experts. • Assisting Area Lead in annual and multi-year Opex and Capex preparations • Guiding and training Foundation Seed Assistants, other team members and grower labors. • Ensuring License to Operate by following all the internal and external compliance guidelines including HSE, ISO 40001, CSP / GSPP, ISO, PGRP etc.

Creating value to, on and beyond the farm by offering tailored solutions, that’s what we do. At Bayer Vegetable Seeds, we are dedicated to developing new vegetable seed varieties that growers around the world can cultivate. By combining our passion and in-depth knowledge, we strive for crop optimization and innovation for the benefit of farmers, consumers and our planet. From glasshouses to open fields, we join our forces with science and mother nature to advance health and nutrition. Do you want to join this team as well? 🌱

WHO YOU ARE
• Bachelor / Master in Agriculture/ Horticulture or in Agronomy with 2+ years of experience in seed production / crop management in greenhouses and managing/guiding/training teams • Excellent human relation skills, effective communication skills required. Good knowledge of local language and English is needed • Ability to influence all levels in the organization • Customer Focus, Innovation & Experimentation, Collaboration and implementation of best practices, Knowledge Sharing • Process Oriented and Results Orientated • Fosters use of digital and analytic tools, • Instill Trusts (with all stakeholders)

WHAT BAYER OFFERS YOU
As a modern employer, we take care of our employees and help them find a balance between career development opportunities and personal life planning. We offer our employees a wide range of career prospects, a modern working environment and competitive compensation. Bayer employees benefit from great employment conditions, such as:

• An excellent competitive salary based on a 38-hour workweek
• An additional 8,33% holiday allowance and a bonus (based on company results)
• 25 days of leave, with the option of buying a maximum of 10 additional days
• You have the option to work from home, but we expect you at least 2 days per week at the office.
• If you work from home, Bayer provides the required tools and a monthly internet allowance
• A solid retirement plan and bicycle lease plan
• An inspiring working environment with professional and committed colleagues
• A successful innovative organization with international career possibilities
• Challenges and possibilities to learn and to develop
• At Bayer, we value your well-being. We offer support via our employee assistance program and provide various tools and initiatives to enhance your well-being

INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION?
Are you looking for a new challenge? You can always contact Mirella Kuijer via Mirella.kuijer.ext@bayer.com .