Assistant Commercial Operations

Do you want to be part of an international, innovative, world-class pharmaceutical company? Of an organization committed to putting patients first? Pfizer has always evolved with the changing needs of the people who rely on us to create a healthier world. Guided by our four values: Courage, Joy, Equity and Excellence, our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives. 

Location: Netherlands - Capelle Ad Ijssel


In this role you are the expert of all the Purchase Order (PO) creations and follow-up`s for the commercial organization (departments reporting to the Country Manager). You will be in charge of the full end-to-end administrative service & support and you will act as a master in payments. You will provide the commercial organization with important financial support with insights and reports of PO status and budget overviews. You will work in team of Assistants and together you are responsible for the support to the commercial organization. You will be a back-up for the Assistant Customer Interactions and vice versa. Next to your expert role you will support the commercial organisation with general administrative support such as meeting logistics, internal communication, ordering catering etc.
Main responsibilities
  • You are in charge to provide an end-to-end administrative service/support (in line with Pfizer Policies)
  • Being the subject matter expert managing purchase orders for the commercial organization in the Netherlands through the relevant systems
  • You will act as a master in payments (full onboarding & training foreseen at start)
  • Deliver insights to business colleagues for their budget planning, by tracking payments of invoices on a regular base
  • Resolve and troubleshoot issues in a timely manner. Escalate any problems if needed
  • Explain the process to colleagues and vendors
  • Provide logistic and administrative support to the commercial organization during internal and external meeting planning (f.e. department meetings, Lunch & Learns, One Pfizer meetings)
  • Responsible for placing communication on our local intranet and screens
  • Supporting streamlining communication channels internally (TEAMS)
  • Appropriate handling of sensitive and confidential correspondence
  • Provide other general administrative support

  • Personality: Autonomous but also a real team player, pro-active, problem solver with an eye for detail, service minded while being decisive
  • Competences: Accurate, ability to manage multiple projects and multiple tasks "simultaneously" and to prioritize work, flexible to adapt to changing business needs, strong interpersonal skills, keen for continuous improvement & master in planning & organizing
  • Education: HBO or MBO
  • Work Experience: at least 2+ years' experience as Assistant (administrative services & financial management)
  • Knowledge: Proven experience in administrative systems e.g. MS Office, SAP (Ariba Buy on Demand)
  • Language: Fluent in Dutch and working business English language skills

What do we offer?Innovative company Pfizer has a pipeline full of innovative medicines for a variety of conditions. As a Pfizer colleague, you'll have the opportunity to maximize the impact of medicines for patients in a variety of ways. In short, you make a real difference.Development opportunities We are always looking for top talent. We believe you will never stop learning and there will always be a new opportunity for your development. That is why we have broad opportunities in the Belux organization. There are regular opportunities for training or to gain experience in a different field or even advancement to an international position.A culture where you can be yourself We are a large, international organization with people from all over the world. At Pfizer everyone should be able to be themselves, that's what we strive for and live by.Work/life balance At Pfizer, we know that if you really want to make an impact on people's lives, it's important that your people are at their best. That's why we offer our colleagues good working conditions, such as an appropriate salary and opportunities to work from home. Working a lot of overtime is not the norm for us. We also believe that work and having fun should go hand in hand. That's why, for example, you can participate in all kinds of activities outside of work. Are you interested? Do you know enough and have you decided to respond? We are curious about you and invite you to submit your application via the apply button below. You don't have to worry about a deadline to respond. We keep looking until we have found the right candidate for this position.Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.


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