Country Partner Expert Benelux

Bayer (Schweiz) AG; Województwo pomorskie; On-site; PLN 170,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Country Partner Expert for the Benelux region, based in Poland. The role involves acting as a primary contact for various stakeholders, driving process improvements, and ensuring compliance with local regulations. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Economics, excellent communication skills in English, Dutch, and Polish, and a passion for enhancing user experiences.

Qualifications

• Several years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Proficient in digital tools and data analytics.
• Ability to operate under pressure in a highly intercultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for stakeholders.
• Ensure local legal requirements are integrated into processes.
• Collaborate with other Country Partners and S2P teams.

Skills

Communication skills (English and Dutch)

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree in Economics or a related field

Tools

Data analytics tools

Digital tools proficiency

Job description

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Country Partner Expert Benelux

Role Overview

As the Country Partner Expert for the Benelux region, you will act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders and users across your countries, representing Source to Pay (S2P) and Procurement. You will ensure seamless communication, drive process improvements, and foster standardized operations while considering local legal requirements.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for stakeholders and users per country/group, representing S2P and Procurement.
• Connect business inquiries to the S2P operation model and handle management escalations.
• Utilize language skills to communicate effectively with country users and external suppliers.
• Maintain and manage Procurement User communities based on business needs.
• Provide local audit coordination, communication with authorities, and on-site support for incident management.

• Ensure local legal requirements and regulations are integrated into Contract to Pay processes.
• Define, maintain, and monitor country-specific processes; drive adjustments based on local rules and regulations.
• Collaborate closely with other Country Partners, S2P capabilities, and Procurement Areas to identify synergies.
• Provide insights for S2P Operations and Procurement Areas using data analytics and user feedback.
• Lead or coordinate country/group process initiatives related to end-to-end processes.
• Deliver innovative solutions to improve business users’ experience and ensure value delivery.
• Actively participate in project implementation, including change management communications and stakeholder training.

Team Collaboration

• Represent country/business user requirements as a member of the Global Business Service (GBS) – Source to Pay team.
• Collaborate internally with: Country/group management (CFO, Site Managers), Procurement management teams and Global Process Owners, Internal Audit, IT, LPC, GFI, Global Operations Manager, Center of Excellence, and other S2P teams, IT experts and solution designers
• Collaborate externally with: Strategic suppliers, GEP, External auditors, Other Service Centers

Who you are?

• Degree in Economics or a related field with several years of relevant experience.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills in English and Dutch; native Polish.
• Strong analytical skills, experience with data analytics, and proficiency in digital tools.
• Deep business insight and knowledge of processes and systems.
• Passionate about improving business user experience and driving innovation.
• Proactive and resilient, with the ability to operate under pressure and in a highly intercultural environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Your Application

This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer. Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Location: Poland : Pomorskie : Gdańsk

Division: Enabling Functions

Reference Code: 854411