Cluster Partner MENAT & SSA
Purpose:
- Set up and maintain strong, trust‑based stakeholder management with regional senior leadership, acting as a credible Source‑to‑Pay (S2P) and Procurement partner
- Translate global S2P initiatives into clear, value‑driven, and locally relevant outcomes for country clusters.
- Use data‑driven insights and structured storytelling to enable decision‑making, improve Buy & Pay performance, and enhance business user experience
- Actively contribute to the global S2P community and drive continuous improvement in close collaboration with Procurement and Finance
- As a work lead operate confidently in ambiguous and complex environments, providing direction, clarity and decisions where formal hierarchy is limited
Scope (global, regional or local):
Regional - MENAT & Sub‑Saharan Africa (multiple country clusters)
Key Tasks:
1. Serve as the primary point of contact for CFOs and senior regional stakeholders, representing Source‑to‑Pay and Procurement across two country clusters
2. Act as a Work Lead for S2P topics, providing clear direction on priorities, outcomes, and escalation paths within the Procurement operating model
3. Build and nurture strategic relationships with senior regional management, acting as a trusted advisor in complex and high‑visibility topics
4. Translate complex business realities, regional requirements, and global initiatives into actionable, scalable S2P solutions
5. Provide clusters and countries with clear insights on S2P Operations and Procurement performance, based on data analytics and structured user feedback
6. Use data storytelling to communicate process changes, trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to senior stakeholders
7. Proactively identify systemic issues and remove delivery roadblocks, balancing short‑term issue resolution with long‑term system improvement
8. Coordinate country and cluster clarifications, consolidate outcomes, and translate them into concrete action plans and delivered solutions
9. Ensure close collaboration with Country Partners, Procurement Areas, and global S2P teams, driving alignment and synergies
10. Champion a stakeholder‑centric, outcome‑oriented leadership approach to continuously enhance user experience and business value
Key Working Relation:
Internal:
- S2P Country Partner team and global S2P community
- Country and regional management (e.g. CFOs, Site Managers)
- Local S2P users and business stakeholders
- Procurement representatives and Procurement Areas
- Internal Audit, IT, LPC, GFI
- S2P Global Operations, Centers of Excellence, and Projects
- Other business functions
External:
- Strategic suppliers
- External auditors
- Other Service Centers and external partners
Skills & Qualifications:
11. Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, with several years of relevant professional experience
12. Strong end‑to‑end knowledge of Source‑to‑Pay and Buy & Pay processes, ideally in a regional or global environment
13. Solid experience in senior stakeholder management, including engagement with CFOs and regional leadership teams
14. Demonstrated leadership capability without direct authority, able to influence, align, and drive outcomes across boundaries
15. High level of comfort with ambiguity, including decision‑making in evolving structures and complex stakeholder landscapes
16. Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills in English; additional languages are an advantage
17. Strong analytical skills with proven use of data analytics and digital tools to support decision‑making
18. Proactive, resilient, and outcome‑driven mindset, with the ability to operate effectively under pressure
19. Strong intercultural awareness and confidence working across regions and cultures
20. Embodies Bayer values and leadership behaviors (VACC)
Application Period: 26/03/2026 - 10/04/2026 Reference Code: 862777 Division: Enabling Functions Location: Spain : Cataluña : Barcelona Functional Area: Procurement Position Grade: VS 1.2 Employment Type: Regular Work Time: Full Time Contact Us Address Telephone E-Mail
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