Indirect Procurement Business Partner

The department Group - Indirect Procurement of Syngenta is looking for a motivated

Indirect Procurement Business Partner NL

• Type:                           Permanent
• Department:                 Group - Indirect Procurement
• Location:                     Enkhuizen (NL)

Into action

The purpose of this role is to work closely with the business leaders on the site/country to ensure that the business requirements are clearly understood, appropriately challenged, and considered 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 ensure that Indirect Procurement is able to 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 site/country champion for all Indirect Procurement policies, processes, and tools.

The challenge

In this Business Partner role, you will be the face of Indirect procurement to the country/site management teams, ensuring they are aware of and actively support procurement policies, processes and tools in the country 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, you will 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. Deliver the agreed savings within the site/country ensuring no adverse impact on quality and time requirements.

Your profile

To succeed in this role, you preferably have a good practice of Business Partnering. You have capability in leading the implementation of strategies and leadership of procurement projects. You have cross-cultural understanding and know how to influence and sell internally. We are looking for someone with good communication skills in both English and Dutch and good stakeholder management. You have experience with eSourcing tools & techniques (ideally SAP Ariba) and you have ability to establish and manage relationships with internal clients which drive the Syngenta and procurement strategy. Knowledge of Category Management is an advantage.

Your chance!
If you recognize yourself in the profile and would like to apply for this position please apply on-line via www.syngenta.com If you would like to have more information about this vacancy please contact our recruiter Nienke Terluin by phone via 0682019053 or send an email to nienke.terluin@syngenta.com

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