Jing Chen

• Directed, managed, and supported the sustainability and Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) performance of Bayer APAC, overseeing a workforce of over 23,000 employees across multiple production sites, R&D centers, warehouses, and strategic suppliers.
• Contributed as a member of the global sustainability and HSE leadership team, shaping corporate non-financial targets planning and engaging in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) stakeholder interactions from the APAC perspective.
• Led the implementation of sustainability strategies and collaborated with business divisions to develop sustainability roadmaps, providing guidance and support throughout the implementation process.
• Ensured that sustainability and HSE considerations were integrated into business decision-making processes, offering direction and input to align with organizational goals.
• Implemented Bayer's HSE strategy in APAC, prioritizing top risks and value-added topics such as Process Safety, road safety, human rights, behavior-based safety, mental health, and supplier risk evaluation and audits.
• Headed the regional HSE community, fostering knowledge sharing, experience sharing, and professional development through the SSHE Academy.
• Served as the leader of the global crisis management team during the COVID-19 pandemic, overseeing COVID management in APAC to ensure employee safety and business continuity.

Key Achievements:

• Received the Top Performance Award in 2022 and 2021 for outstanding contributions to sustainability and HSE management.
• Initiated the Sustainability & HSE APAC Academy to enhance knowledge and skills among regional employees.
• Spearheaded and led the global House of Health initiative and energy workshop, recruiting over 230 health champions and reaching more than 8,000 employees.
• Implemented supply chain sustainability enhancements, driving positive impacts throughout the APAC region.
• Successfully managed the region through the COVID-19 pandemic without any business interruptions, ensuring employee safety and operational continuity.
• Launched the APAC Road Safety Management initiative, elevating it to a global focus area within the organization.

• Orchestrated the sourcing of chemical intermediates and active ingredients from China for all Bayer's global production sites, managing a procurement value exceeding $500 million from a network of over 100 suppliers.
• Played a pivotal role in global make-or-buy strategic decisions, employing a systematic approach to optimize procurement strategies and enhance cost-effectiveness.
• Spearheaded market intelligence initiatives and shaped the China supplier landscape, positioning the region as a crucial global sourcing market for Bayer.
• Crafted and executed sourcing strategies for intricate and challenging material categories, driving stakeholder engagement and fostering key supplier relationships.
• Led or supported strategic sourcing activities in China, consistently achieving savings targets and optimizing procurement processes.
• Adapted risk management profiles to ensure supply security and price competitiveness amid volatile supply conditions, advocating for sustainable supplier development.
• Established, maintained, and coordinated interfaces between Bayer and suppliers, cultivating strategic relationships and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Conducted comprehensive supplier analysis, overseeing supplier clustering, risk assessments, and performance evaluations to inform strategic decision-making.
• Championed the sustainable development of team capabilities within the China procurement organization, orchestrating training, staffing, and skill enhancement initiatives.

Key Achievements:

• Received multiple accolades, including the 2019 Bayer Product Supply Global Award, 2019, 2018, and 2017 Top Performance Awards, and the 2018 Bayer Procurement Star of the Year.
• Recognized with the 2017 Bayer Procurement Start of Q3 Award (awarded to the entire team) and the 2017 Bayer Kick-box Innovation Award for innovative contributions.
• Ensured security of supply and price competitiveness during challenges posed by China's blue-sky initiative, demonstrating resilience and strategic foresight in procurement operations.

• My major task is to evaluate technology package business case together with technical team and drive successful business development in the market
• I have successfully streamlining the technology package from 14 to 4 according to the market analysis(and it is not a easy task as all technical owner want to prove their technology is competitive, but our marketing resource is limited and we have to prioritize) and achieved breath through business success for all of the 4 technology packages.

• My major task is to promote and sale the gas detection system to the industrial customers.