Syngenta

SME and operational buyer - Direct Procurement


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PayCompetitive
LocationPune/Maharashtra
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: 18071699

      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/

      LI page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/syngentagroup/posts/?feedView=all

      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

      Follow us on: Twitter & LinkedIn

      https://twitter.com/SyngentaAPAC

      https://www.linkedin.com/company/syngenta/

  • About the company

      A leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources.

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