Syngenta Group

agriculture

IndirectProcurementBusinessPartner

Madrid, Spain FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Indirect Procurement Business Partner at Syngenta Group. Skills: Indirect Procurement, Category Management, Stakeholder Management. Deploy Category and Sub-Category strategies. Act as primary procurement contact”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensuring savings and benefits are fully realised; Drive delivery against agreed targets; Deliver agreed savings within the country

Industry & Context.

agriculture
Eligibility Requirements

Travel up +/- 10% within the territory

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in an Indirect Procurement function across multiple categories, Full professional proficiency in Spanish and English

Nice to Have

Experience with eSourcing tools, Familiarity with SAP Ariba

What You'll Do.

Deploy Category and Sub-Category strategies

Act as primary procurement contact

Design and execute tailored procurement solutions

Manage the Ariba savings pipeline

Promote Indirect Procurement achievements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Coordinate across teams without direct authority; Work closely with business leaders; Align Procurement Business Partner and Category Management teams; Keep Indirect Procurement informed of local challenges

Communication Scope

Effective stakeholder management and communication skills

Process & Methodology

Experience leading procurement projects, Contributing to implementation of sourcing strategies

Full Job Description

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. Follow us on Twitter at [www.twitter.com/Syngenta](https://s2.bl-1.com/h/dtFdfSG5?url=http://www.twitter.com/Syngenta), and on LinkedIn at [www.linkedin.com/company/syngenta](https://s2.bl-1.com/h/dtFdfYg7?url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/syngenta). At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta's Indirect Procurement team is seeking an Indirect Procurement Business Partner in Madrid, Spain. This role will support the delivery of indirect procurement strategies and sourcing activities across all categories in Spain and Portugal, working closely with business leaders and Category Managers. Accountabilities * Deploy Category and Sub-Category strategies in the country, ensuring savings and benefits are fully realised by aligning Procurement Business Partner and Category Management teams. * Act as the primary procurement contact for site and country management teams, ensuring awareness and active support of procurement policies, processes, and tools, while keeping Indirect Procurement informed of local challenges, opportunities, and priorities. * Design and execute tailored procurement solutions when business requirements fall outside existing channels or strategies - including sourcing events, supplier evaluation and selection, contracting, and ongoing contr

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