SME Procurement Operations (Japanese)

Job Description

Syngenta is currently running a Source to Pay Implementation program utilizing Ariba on demand platform. We are looking for an operational resource to be part of our Ariba Support Team. This position reports to the Syngenta Manager Procurement Operations.  The role entails multiple Supplier Enablement and Admin tasks on various aspects of Ariba Procurement platform.

Selected candidate will be based out of the Syngenta office in Pune with no travel requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting requesters in navigating Ariba and conducting Ariba refresher trainings for the regional user community
• Purchase order support, supplier’s queries, PO closure, changes & correction.
• Guided Buying Management visual element administration tasks such as tile set up, updating policies and Instructions, update preferred vendor ranking, maintain hyperlinks & form creation.
• Perform defined master data maintenance tasks, maintain and update user data and approval matrices and monitor system and network connectivity on a continuous basis.
• Manage reports visibility to users by user group and geography.
• Support catalogue enablement team with visibility and publishing of catalogues
• Handle supplier queries for Ariba network registration and co-ordinate registration process
• Support requesters for missing suppliers, validate Supplier documentation and co -ordinate vendor disqualification process.
• Act as requestor for new Indirect vendors in Syngenta vendor management system and execute requisite steps for vendor record creation process in SAP.
• Identify and raise process optimization opportunities.
• Prioritize issues and drive resolution in a timely manner.

Experience

• Languages Fluency required.
  • English- Fluent in written and spoken.
  • Japanese- Fluent in read, written and spoken- Mandatory.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly.
• 2-3 years of experience in business Process support in a captive shares services center for an MNC highly preferred.
• Understanding of transactional procurement and accounting processes.
• Strong experience working closely with IT teams and business support teams to ensure system uptime.
• Being part of a high performing team.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with data in Excel using pivot tables and various other key Excel functions to analyze, organize and present data.
• Intellectual curiosity and professional commitment to excellence

About Syngenta:

Syngenta Group is one of the world’s leading sustainable agriculture innovation companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. Our 53,000 people across more than 100 countries strive every day to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for the benefit of farmers, society and our planet – making us the world’s most local agricultural technology and innovation partner.

Syngenta Group is committed to operating at the highest standards of ethics and integrity. This is a commitment that we are making to investors, customers, society and employees. Syngenta Group is also committed to maintaining a workplace environment free from discrimination and harassment.

To learn more visit: www.syngenta.com and www.goodgrowthplan.com

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Note: 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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status

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