Crop Science Engineering SAP CORE Implementation Lead

Creve Coeur, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 28-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world headquartered in Leverkusen and areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products agricultural chemicals seeds and biotechnology products.

Job Title: Crop Science Engineering SAP CORE Implementation Lead

Location: Creve Coeur MO 63167

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Description:

To bridge engineering business operations process owners and technical teams within Bayer Crop Science with the SAP CORE S/4HANA migration/implementation team.
This person will combine strong communication problem-solving and relationship skills with solid hands-on knowledge of SAP S/4HANA processes (e.g. Asset Management Order to Cash Procure to Pay Record to Report).
They will ensure that technology solutions are practical adopted and continuously improved - translating business needs into scalable efficient system solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic / Project Management / Problem Solving ( 50%)
Act as a trusted partner between business teams and IT/SAP delivery teams.
Work identify uncover and resolve pain points define user requirements and align future-state processes.
Translate complex business challenges into actionable technology or process improvements.
Mediate conflicts between process owners ensuring solutions balance local flexibility and global standardization.

Technical / Solution ( 50%):

Oversee configuration of core SAP S/4HANA modules (Asset Management Source to Pay (procurement) project systems).
Troubleshoot integration and process issues across functional areas and work closely with technical teams.
Communicate business process flows data mappings and integration touchpoints.
Support user acceptance testing documentation and production readiness for new rollouts or enhancements.
Help define KPIs and analytics for continuous improvement (e.g. process performance dashboards).

Key Skills & Competencies:

Interpersonal / Problem Solving
Strong facilitation and relationship management skills
Ability to translate between business and IT language
Conflict resolution and stakeholder alignment
Clear communication and influence skills
Curiosity and proactive problem-solving mindset

Technical / Functional:

Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or related field.
5 years of experience in SAP (ideally including S/4HANA)
Deep understanding of at least one key process area.
Experience with integrations (non-SAP systems data interfaces)
Strong grasp of master data governance and reporting

Preferred Background:

Experience in large-scale transformations (especially post-merger integrations like Monsanto/Bayer).
Exposure to agriculture manufacturing or life sciences is a plus.
Proven track record in cross-functional coordination and driving adoption of new systems.
Fluent English; additional language skills (e.g. Portuguese German) advantageous for global teams.

Success in This Role Looks Like:

Faster resolution of cross-functional SAP issues
Improved user satisfaction and adoption rates
Fewer workarounds or shadow systems
Clear communication between business and IT

TekWisen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in ...