Regional Procurement Operations Manager EAME

The Regional procurement Operations Manager directs the ongoing operational source-to-pay functions related to procurement technology and programs, corporate cards, procurement catalogues, contracts and reporting. Ensures accurate analytics, measurement of SLAs and KPI, reports on end-to-processes and business outcomes, monitors key business drivers and identifies opportunities for operational improvement. Develop and maintain a Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and sustainable procurement program, identifying key business requirements and supplier success measures to those requirements.

Role accountabilities:

• Directs the ongoing operational source-to-pay functions related to procurement technology and programs, corporate cards, procurement catalogues, contracts, and reporting; ensures existing systems are maintained, up to date, monitored, secure, and operating efficiently.
• Streamlines the source-to pay-process, gains efficiency improvement through task elimination, simplification, standardization, and digitization; Develops and implements operating plans and appropriate KPIs to measure supplier and functional effectiveness.
• Manages and maintains the documentation of all Procurement processes including process flows, contract templates, business process documentation, work instructions, end-user training.  Oversees forecasting and budgeting for EAME Procurement Operations and identify optimization opportunities.
• Ensures accurate analytics, measurement of SLAs and KPI, reports on end-to-processes and business outcomes, monitors key business drivers and identifies opportunities for operational improvement.
• Establishes and maintains a Supplier Relationship & Risk Management (SRM) program, identifying key business requirements and supplier success measures to those requirements; monitors and tracks business unit and supplier success to key business requirements including, supply continuity and risk mitigation planning, Supplier Diversity, and other Social Responsibility programs; Serves as primary subject matter expert for supplier relationship & risk management within the business.
• Develop and implements procurement data analytics and tools, including a self-service data dashboard that will be used by key stakeholders across the company; audits internal tools and processes to ensure data integrity for systems the team relies on; manages post contract review process to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Focuses on efficiency, standardization, automation, and customer service; drives continuous enhancements to increase adoption, compliance, throughput, and improved cycle times and document of all Procurement processes including process flows, contract templates, business process documentation, work instructions, end-user training.
• Leads core administration, configuration, and enhancement of the procurement system post implementation to optimize speed, accuracy, and functional efficiency; provides governance over process and system requests including prioritization of changes with the systems.

• BA or BS degree required, MBA or other advanced graduate degree a plus.
• 10+ years of Procurement Operations experience including broad-based experience in Source-to-pay processes, core procurement methodologies, and ERP systems experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive people management experience, including experience managing nimble, distributed, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with SAP purchasing module and e-Procurement solution is required, including experience with the full-life cycle implementation of a procurement application.
• Ability to navigate complex organizations with a demonstrated ability to achieve results through influence in a cross-functional, matrixed team environment.
• Demonstrated conflict management and negotiation skills, including ability to influence and communicate cross-functionally with all levels of management.
• Sound experience in troubleshooting and diagnostic methodology involving technical, cross-functional teams.

Whilst this role offers a competitive base pay, at Syngenta we value total reward which includes the benefits we offer to our employees. We support well-being, offering comprehensive benefits including flexible working, generous holiday entitlement, discretionary bonus scheme, competitive pension scheme, private medical insurance & an employee assistance programme.

In return for your skills and knowledge Syngenta will offer:

• Competitive benefits package
• Up to 31.5 days holiday
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees

• A Multi-country / multi-cultural matrix environment

We embrace and encourage diversity, and this is what drives our innovation and lets us outperform the market. https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion

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As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food is available for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting.  From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.