CORE: Value Stream Manager - Market to Order (M2O) (m/f/d)

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.

CORE: Value Stream Manager - Market to Order (M2O) (m/f/d)

The CORE (Customer Oriented Resilient Enterprise) program will be a game changer for Bayer as we strive to become the best in class in the industry. It aims to develop an end-to-end (e2e) business, enabled by a state-of-the art and resilient tech backbone which enables Bayer to deliver a best-in-class experience for our customers, suppliers and employees. CORE is a multi-year, strategic Business-led, IT-enabled global program that will facilitate our transformational journey.

We are searching for passionate, diverse, and courageous people who want to be part of our cross-divisional and cross-functional team.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and build processes and subprocesses such as offer solutions development, promo management, in store execution etc. that are necessary to enable divisional transformational global programs (T2W, TNN, FTW & Bayer 2022+) by following the guiding principle ‘differentiate when business critical, harmonize where possible’
• Map and leverage route to the market archetypes for each division and key requirements to enable harmonization of M2O end to end processes and data
• Define and own user stories as well as describe and develop template for subprocess-cluster
• Collaborate with SMEs, collect best practices, relevant commercial data from regions/countries, across all divisions and drive an insights-based decision-making approach, adhering to process and software standards, minimizing and challenging customization as much as possible
• In collaboration with data value stream, identify and harmonize key data elements that are required to effectively complete market to order processes without manual intervention
• Solve for interdependences to truly enable E2E experience for customers, partners and employees
• Create target processes for subprocess-cluster adopting modular approach when designing target state capabilities to enable new business models within each division as well as ensure validation of user acceptance and training
• Partner with solution design leaders to translate the global template into solutions with a harmonization mindset as well as actively participate in conversations for differentiation in the divisional satellites, when necessary
• Align outcomes and progress with VSL and product team as well as propose recommendation for decisions to be taken
• Support key stakeholders within each division to make necessary adjustments in M2O processes and data which are not classified as “Design & Build” and impact CORE target state solutions
  

WHO YOU ARE

• Master’s degree with long-term professional experience in managerial roles in commercial and IT functions; international experience in Pharma and/or Crop Science is a plus
• Strong P&L expertise
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with cross functional stakeholders across the divisions to build strong relationships and trust to unlock value
• Proven track record in promoting implementing global standards and drive adoption
• Change Agent (m/f/d) with the ability to drive in complex multi-country and multicultural diverse environment
• Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking about business initiatives with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Passionate achiever (m/f/d) and demonstrated ability to deliver results
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

This position can be located globally.

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: Germany : North Rhine Westfalia : Leverkusen

Division: Enabling Functions

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