Procurement Operations Support Team Lead

Company Description

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.

Job Description

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

• Manage team performance, development plans and training
• Scope/size, design and implement an optimized resourcing model, that can react to demand and support requirements, across the region Europe
• Review existing desktop procedures and operating manuals and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Identify and bring to the attention of the Regional Procurement Operations Delivery Manager those escalations that require assistance
• Ticket and overall group analysis to provide reports or data for improvements
• Take part in global Procurement Operations meeting sessions, discuss and analyze the operational subjects which require attention and action due to the business area needs
• Define, implement, monitor & execute agreed SLAs for service delivery
• Support projects as required

Qualifications

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.

You will be a great fit if you have:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• 7+ of work experience (including minimum 2 years of people management), in Customer Service/ Accounts Payable/Procurement/P2P or I2P operations at multinational companies; Shared Services Center environment is beneficial
• Ideally knowledge of Ariba or equivalent procurement application solutions
• Fluent English knowledge (additionally French/German/Spanish/Italian is an advantage)
• Ability to work independently as well as lead and participate in cross-functional teams
• Leading a high performing team, from both results and people development perspective
• Analytical mind, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail
• Active learner mindset with ability to adapt in a continuous changing environment
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly to different stakeholders
• High sense of prioritization, strong customer focus
• Professional commitment to excellence

Additional Information

Our efforts to become a really good place to work

• Dynamic and international environment
• Long-term opportunities
• High quality office environment
• Possibility of working from home

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.