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Germany-based Thomas Udesen has been involved in the managing procurement teams at Bayer for over seven years now . Last year , Bayer procured goods and services from 86,400 suppliers for approximately € 17.6 billion , so Udesen is a true procurement heavyweight . He gained a masters from the Cranfield School of Management , perhaps the most famous procurement education institution in Europe . He then went onto hone his procurement expertise in multiple roles at consumer goods firm Johnson & Johnson . Going forward , he says a top priority for Bayer is passionately supporting and facilitating both the personal and professional development of its people . JANUARY 2021