Procurement Business Partner (maternity cover, 1-year fixed-term contract)

We are recruiting an Indirect Procurement Business Partner for Danube, MEDA & Black Sea region.  Based in Budapest, you will be in charge of the sourcing activities for all Indirect Procurement categories in the region.

We all have a critical role to play and add value. Here is how this role will help: 

• 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). 
• Forge close working relationships with the Category/Sub-Category Managers to ensure that Category/Sub-Category strategies are fully deployed in the countries.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with the various business leaders in the countries and ensure that Indirect Procurement can deliver significant savings to the P/L on a consistent and sustainable basis.
• 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 counties.
• 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 countries.
• 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 countries 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 Group is one of the world’s biggest agricultural technology companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. With more than 59,000 employees, operating in more than 100 countries, the company strives to transform food production through Regenerative Agriculture - a science-driven, technology-enabled approach to improve soil, deliver high productivity and high-quality food, help fight climate change and restore lost biodiversity. Syngenta Group, which is registered in Shanghai, China, and has its management headquarters in Switzerland, draws strength from its four business units: Syngenta Crop Protection, headquartered in Switzerland; Syngenta Seeds, headquartered in the United States; ADAMA®, headquartered in Israel; and Syngenta Group China. Together, these businesses provide industry-leading ways to serve customers around the world. 

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.
• Full command of English is a must
• 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 Budapest, Hungary.

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.