SME and operational buyer - Direct Procurement
- Full-time
Company Description
At the Syngenta Group, our 56,000 people across more than 90 countries strive every day to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for the benefit of farmers, society and our planet – making us the world's most local agricultural technology and innovation partner.
Website address - https://www.syngentagroup.com/
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Operational Buying
- Execute and manage 3rd Party (3P) negotiated deals
- Establish and maintain outline agreements and procurement master data
- Serve as procurement business partner for 3P Relations and Asset Management teams
- Provide contract guidance for Production & Supply related clauses
- Drive value through strategic supplier relationships
Subject Matter Expertise
- Act as primary point of contact for Direct Procurement Managers
- Resolve complex business scenarios within SAP
- Support Direct ProcDesk for complex issue management
- Lead training and knowledge transfer initiatives
- Collaborate with P2P Service Delivery Manager on process improvements
Critical Success Factors
- Timely master data and outline agreement management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellence in stakeholder communication
- Financial and contractual acumen
- Process optimization mindset
- Ability to handle detailed information
- Strong business process knowledge
What We Offer
- Global exposure in a dynamic industry
- Career development opportunities
- Competitive compensation package
- Collaborative work environment
- Opportunity to drive strategic initiatives
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
- CIPS certification preferred
- 5-10 years procurement or supply chain experience
- Strong SAP ERP knowledge
- Experience in chemicals, pharma, or agro industries
- Fluent English communication skills
Technical & Leadership Competencies
- Advanced SAP P2P process knowledge
- Strong R2R and D2C process understanding
- Supply relationship management expertise
- Negotiation skills
- Strategic thinking and analysis
- Change management capabilities
- Project and portfolio management
- Learning agility
- Cross-functional collaboration
Additional Information
Note: Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status
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