Rotational Development Program Associate

Bayer•Creve Coeur, MO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bayer is seeking recent or upcoming graduates to join their team as part of the Rotational Development Program. This program offers hands-on experience across multiple areas of the Crop Science Product Supply organization, allowing participants to develop a career path tailored to their interests and the business needs. Upon completion, participants will be matched to a full-time position within the organization. The program is designed for individuals with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in fields such as Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Agriculture, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Engineering, or the Sciences. Participants will complete three 8-month assignments over 24 months, contributing to business-relevant projects in areas like Supply Chain Management, Engineering & Manufacturing Excellence, Data Analytics, Digital, Seed Production, Vegetables, and Active Ingredient Manufacturing. The program includes hands-on training, mentoring, and coaching.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree within Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Agriculture, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Engineering or the Sciences or a related field completed by May 2026.
GPA of 3.0 or above at time of graduation.
Express ideas and information, orally and/or in writing, in a clear, concise, and understandable manner to diverse audiences.
Proficient in English.
Ability to work well in a team environment and demonstrate co-creation and inclusive culture – working with International and Domestic employees.
High level of maturity and strong willingness and demonstrated ability to learn new concepts quickly.
Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric.
Excellent results orientation and agility.
Interest in a skill-based career path driven by expertise building.

Nice To Haves

Possess internship or co-op work experience in related industry.
Demonstrated leadership (i.e. – current leaders of clubs, campus organizations, etc.).
Desire for mobility.
Experience working across cross functional/matrix environments.
Degree completion within two years prior to program start date of June 2027.

Responsibilities

Gaining experience across the organization to understand the business and collaborate with team members and leadership to provide high levels of customer satisfaction.
Influencing and managing complex cross-functional, inter-business, multi-area projects and relationships involving a considerable amount of self-motivation, analytical ability, and independent judgment.
Evaluating, identifying, developing, and executing continuous improvement initiatives with support from subject matter experts within the relevant field.
Analyzing key data and metrics to identify Product Supply performance opportunities.
Developing innovative solutions, approaches, methodologies, and offerings that address both present and future business needs.
Synthesizing conclusions into recommendations and working directly with the Product Supply teams to implement change.
Driving ownership of project-related tasks to actively contribute to ongoing assigned projects at tactical and strategic levels.
Exploring opportunities outside of Product Supply that drive collaboration cross-functionally.
Engaging in continued development of self and area personnel with peer coaching and constructive feedback.