Vendor Enablement & Onboarding Support

We make a difference

You will be part of our Finance team and will support the area, through the values Passion for Customers, Determined Execution and Growth for all, you will live and experience more of this position. Here is how this role will be critical to our business:

Syngenta is currently managing the Source to Order processes 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 Regional Supplier Enablement & Onboarding Coordinator. The role entails various aspects of the Ariba Procurement platform.

Responsibilities:

• Act as requestor for new Indirect vendors in Syngenta vendor management system
• Work together with Procurement Buyers to ensure suppliers are onboarded on the system respecting supplier definition
• Manage different country specific needs, document requirements and interaction with different stakeholders, Syngenta’s Requestors, and suppliers in different regions
• Support Requesters and Procurement Buyers for missing suppliers on Guided Buying or knowledge gaps according to ways of working
• Receive and review notifications for new qualified vendors to be created in Syngenta ERP
• Validate Supplier documentation
• Update supplier information on the system
• Troubleshooting on possible technical and/or registration issues with suppliers that may have impact on PO creation, Catalogue usage, E-sourcing and/or business continuity
• Work closely with Ariba Administrators, Ariba E-Sourcing, Procurement Support Desk and Finance Operations
• Identify and raise relevant change requests for supplier onboarding process optimization
• Update and maintain supplier tool kit for new suppliers
• Co-ordinate with administration team to maintain system accuracy
• Co-ordinate vendor disqualification process
• Handle supplier queries for Ariba network registration
• Co-ordinate with suppliers for the Ariba network registration process
• Handle supplier queries through registration and Syngenta defined qualification process

Requirements:

At Syngenta we are highly people focused – we look for professionals who are engaged, collaborative and excellent in execution. Leaders are expected to communicate effectively, develop teams and lead by example. Our industry and our function are changing rapidly so we are looking for new team members with a strong desire to develop themselves.

It is indispensable for this position:

• English mandatory
• Active learner mindset with vision to develop Ariba knowledge through continuous training with the team
• Strong experience working closely with IT teams and business support teams to ensure system uptime
• Experience with SAP and Ticket Support Systems (e.g., Jira/Snow)
• Process review to identify insights and opportunities for operational efficiencies appreciated
• Intellectual curiosity and professional commitment to excellence
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly
• Attention to detail, sense of urgency, work ethic and teamwork
• Strong customer focus
• Ability to adapt in a continuous changing environment

Be part of the Syngenta Experience

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits
• Dynamic and international environment
• Modern office environment and collaboration tools
• Forward thinking policies (e.g. remote working, career breaks)
• Support personal development in a diverse and inclusive environment

Important:

Beyond just believing in the power of diversity, Syngenta promotes an inclusive culture that embraces differences in all its forms. Here we believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to be the best versions of themselves, building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment. All candidates qualified for our positions, without distinction of race, gender, age, nationality or disability.

*This position will require immediate availability.

* This position will not provide relocation support.

This job posting is covered by Section 1 of Law # 19691 of labor promotion for persons with disabilities.

Be part of a leading company that brings the potential of plants to life.

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food 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.