Indirect Procurement Business Partner

We are recruiting an Indirect Procurement Business Partner for Iberia (Spain and Portugal). Based in Madrid, you will be in charge of the sourcing activities for all Indirect Procurement categories in Iberia.

The purpose of this role is to work closely with the business leaders on the sites to ensure that the business requirements are clearly understood, appropriately challenged, and taken into account in the Category and Sub-Category strategies (Demand management). 

As a business partner you will forge close working relationships with the Category/Sub-Category Managers to ensure that Category/Sub-Category strategies are fully deployed in the country. You will also develop and maintain close working relationships with the various business leaders in the country and ensure that Indirect Procurement can deliver significant savings to the P/L on a consistent and sustainable basis.

As an expert in Procurement you will provide tailored Procurement solutions for the business where the business requirements cannot be met by a Category/Sub-Category strategy or the existing buying channel. You will act as an ambassador of Indirect Procurement and be the sites’ champion for all Indirect Procurement policies, processes and tools.

How you will make a difference:

• Ensure the deployment of Category and Sub-Category strategies in the country.
• Ensure the alignment of the Indirect procurement BP and Category Management teams to ensure the savings/benefits associated with the deployment and leveraging of Category/Sub-Category strategies are fully realised in the country(s).
• Be the face of procurement to the sites’ management team, ensuring they are aware of and actively support procurement policies, processes, and tools in the country(s) and ensuring that Indirect Procurement is fully aware of the challenges, opportunities, and priorities of the site/country.
• In cases where the business requirement cannot be covered by an existing procurement channel or Category/Sub-Category strategy, design and execute tailored (custom) solutions, to include running sourcing events, supplier evaluation and selection, contracting, and appropriate contract management on an on-going basis.
• Ensure the Ariba saving pipeline is used consistently and that it is accurate and able to drive the delivery of targets.
• Ensure the Indirect Procurement function in the site/country is fully compliant with all relevant policies and processes.
• Promoting Indirect Procurement achievements.
• Deliver the agreed savings within the site/country ensuring no adverse impact on quality and time requirements.

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.

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You will be a great fit with the following knowledge:

• At least + 5 years of relevant experience in Indirect Procurement department across multiple categories.
• Degree or equivalent.
• Languages: full command of Spanish and English.
• Experience of eSourcing tools & techniques (ideally SAP Ariba).
• Good understanding of Category Management approaches and techniques.
• Good stakeholder management.
• Strong ability to influence peers and indirectly manage teams.
• Capability in leading the implementation of strategies.
• Leadership of procurement projects.

• Travel up +/- 10% within the territory will be required.
• Full time role based in Madrid, Spain.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous events throughout the year.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Possibility of being part of our #FutureOfWorkPolicy: 3 days at home, 2 at the office.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A role that contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
• Learning culture and a wide range of development options, including access to learning platforms (Degreed and LinkedIn Learning)

Equal Opportunity

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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.