Senior Expert - Business Excellence

Sr Expert Invoice Processing

The Senior Expert for the Business Excellence Team in the Source-to-Pay Process Invoice workstream is responsible for driving Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement initiatives through the application of strategies across Data Analytics, Process Automation, Data Storytelling, and Process Management. The role ensures delivery of exceptional performance and achievement of efficiency targets.

Your Task And Responsibilities

REPORTING & ANALYTICS

• Support S2P Process Invoice workstream in internal and ad-hoc data analysis and performance reporting.
• Provide meaningful results, implications, and conclusions to relevant stakeholders using appropriate data analysis techniques.
• Solicit data and information from stakeholders, databases, and systems.
• Conduct regular alignments with Centers of Expertise, data owners, system owners, data engineers, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure accuracy, completeness, reliability, and integrity of data.
• Identify improvement opportunities in data-driven results and contribute to group efficiency targets.
• Conduct training and workshops on data analysis principles, tools, and methodologies.
• Lead initiatives to enhance the data-driven culture and mindset of the organization.
  
  

VALUE REALIZATION & AUTOMATION

• Proactively explore and identify efficiency opportunities in the Process Invoice workstream.
• Contribute to the defined efficiency target (e.g., 5%) of the Source-to-Pay group.
• Stay updated with industry trends, leading process capability improvements through process redesign and viable innovations, including automation.
• Collaborate with S2P Process Invoice Operations, other functions, S2P workstreams, Centers of Expertise, Global Process Owners, Process Excellence teams, and IT for improvement opportunities.
• Ensure timely review of improvement ideas on the global platform (e.g., WeInnovate) and support S2P PI Operations with their improvement initiatives.
• Promote an innovative mindset within the Process Invoice group.
  
  

TOOLS & TRANSFORMATION

• Support the activities of the ongoing and planned transition and transformation of S2P Process Invoice workstream.
• Acts as caretaker and provides support to the Center of Expertise regarding the essential Source-to-Pay tools relevant for Process Invoice workstream. Ensure timely action and coordination with the relevant groups for any issues encountered and maintenance of these tools in general.
• Support the transformation group with enablers by acting as a point of contact of S2P Process Invoice group. Monitor usage of these tools in operations, provide feedback and proactively initiate ideas towards continuous improvement of these enablers. Acts as support to the transformation group in ensuring timely cascade of the updates.
  
  

QUALITY ASSURANCE & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

• Conduct Operational Performance reviews (e.g.random or spot checks) to ensure high quality of processing within the S2P PI group.
• Collaborate with Operations for the corrective and preventive measures of the detected items.
• Support the S2P PI Operations with the requirements of Internal and External audits.
• Support the operations in ensuring timely execution of the ICS controls, Reporting Activities and Management Assessment.
• Conduct Key Performance Indicator (KPI) deep-dive, identify improvement opportunities, provide insight and work with Process Invoice Operations team towards continuous improvement.
• Identify Quality assurance and Continuous Improvement opportunities by identifying potential issues through mistake proofing (e.g. exception handling)
• Conduct regular alignment with other functions and other S2P workstreams, including Center of Expertise and Lean Management & Innovation groups focusing on Quality Assurance and Continuous improvement topics.
  
  

TRANSFORMATION

• Support the transformation group by acting as a point of contact for the S2P Process Invoice group, monitoring tool usage in operations, providing feedback, and initiating continuous improvement ideas.
  
  

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

• Provide business consultancy and assistance in Process Automation, Reporting, and Data Visualization.
• Develop strategies for optimal deployment and implementation of new technologies, serving as a connector between functions.
• Build knowledge and capabilities in emerging technologies, focusing on market trends.
• Provide guidance to the productivity hub, coordinating project implementation.
• Develop high-value-added solutions related to automation and data visualization.
• Participate in SSO community and/or expert network to achieve process improvements.
  
  

Who You Are

• University Degree in Finance and Accounting, Commerce, or similar fields
• Good knowledge on Source to Pay function preferably Procurement Operations
• 2 years of working experiences with Data Analytics and Data Storytelling
• Basic to Intermediate knowledge to RPA (Macro, SQL, PowerApps)
• Experience in Lean Six Sigma methodologies, Green Belt Certification is a plus
• Ability to think strategically and plan and implement collaboratively
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint & Presentation skills
• Approachable with good collaboration and excellent communication skill
• Project Management and Stakeholder Management experience
  
  

Local regulations and legal requirements vary per country of hire and will be discussed with considered candidates individually based on their potential of hire.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Job postings will remain open for a minimum of ten business days and are subject to immediate closure thereafter without additional notice.

IMPORTANT NOTE for POTENTIAL CANADIAN CANDIDATES: This position requires full vaccination against COVID-19.

IMPORTANT NOTE for POTENTIAL GERMAN CANDIDATES: Applications from employees in Germany who may be affected by personnel reduction will treated favorably from other candidates in Germany.

IMPORTANT NOTE for POTENTIAL US CANDIDATES: Bayer expects its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Bayer active employees are also expected to disclose their vaccination status and if fully vaccinated, provide proof of vaccination status to Occupational Medicine. Bayer defines fully vaccinated in alignment with CDC which is two weeks after completing the two-dose vaccine regimen or two weeks after completing the one-dose regimen. Additionally, Bayer employees are also required to comply with state, local and customer requirements.

Division: Enabling Functions Reference Code 842333

Functional Area: Procurement Location: Philippines : National Capital : Taguig

Employment Type: Regular Position Grade: E13