About Syngenta

Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision-making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group. 

Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture. 

As a Global Category Manager - Energy & Utilities, you will be the part of our Europe Regional Category Management Team, which supports the Energy & Utilities Category and contribute to our Europe Indirect Procurement Team based in UK (Manchester), HU (Budapest) or Iberia (Madrid).

In this role, you’ll develop sustainable procurement strategies aligned with business needs, provide strategic direction to a wide range of Business Partners within the organization and cultivate strong stakeholder relationships while also managing market fluctuations and ensure operational compliance to achieve targeted cost reductions within your category. With your expert knowledge of the external supply market, you’ll play an essential role in global and regional procurement strategy development.

Qualifications and experience

• Degree, commercial and/or technical qualification e.g. MBA or equivalent.
• Strong procurement experience, a proven background and track record in a strategic senior Energy & Utilities Procurement role, ideally obtained in a multi-national environment
• Experience in development and application of fixed and flexible purchasing and hedging strategies in a multifunction and complex business environment (working with cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams)
• Proven ability to evaluate energy markets, utility tariffs, policies, power and gas contracts and understanding of government legislation and schemes
• Knowledge of internal purchasing procedures and processes as well as external trends and best practices
• Ability to develop performance measures for categories with stakeholders and costumers
• Strong skills in communication, relationship building, and project execution with a collaborative mindset

This role can be based in multiple Syngenta sites across Europe including Manchester, Madrid and Budapest.

What we offer

• Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.  
• The opportunity to develop and apply your science within the chemical industry.
• The chance to work as part of a global team to address the current and future needs of the agricultural sector.
• Learning culture and wide range of training options.