AMEA Direct Procurement Specialist

Role Purpose

Execute regional Direct Procurement operations across all Direct Procurement categories — Growers Commercial & Parent Production, Logistics, Production Services, and Non-Seeds & Discards — ensuring consistent, compliant, and value-driven sourcing execution within the assigned region. Serve as the primary regional procurement execution point, translating global category strategies into day-to-day sourcing actions, supplier management, and operational governance, while contributing regional market intelligence and performance data back to global category and strategy teams.

Category Execution & Sourcing Operations

• Execute sourcing activities across Direct Procurement categories — Growers Commercial & Parent Production, Logistics (Carriers, Warehouses & Distribution Centers), Production Services (Tollers & Field Services), and Non-Seeds & Discards (Production Inputs, Seed Treatment, Packaging & Discards) within the region, aligned with global governance and supporting the global category strategies defined by Category Managers.
• Manage end-to-end procurement activities for assigned Seeds Direct spend categories in partnership with regional production teams, including market intelligence, demand and supplier management, sourcing and contract negotiation, and supplier selection; and provide escalation support for purchase order and invoice exceptions managed by the production team.
• Ensure sourcing execution is aligned with global category priorities, commercial frameworks, and approved supplier panels.
• Coordinate with global Category Managers to translate category strategies into operational sourcing actions within the region.
• Track and report category spend, volume, and supplier performance data at the regional level to support global category intelligence.
• Act as point of contact for local operations to support production requirements.

Supplier Relationship Management & Performance

• Manage day-to-day relationships with regional suppliers, aligned into the TOM model, across assigned Direct Procurement categories, serving as the primary operational contact for supplier interactions.
• Monitor supplier performance against contractual KPIs, service levels, and quality standards — escalating issues to global Category Managers as required.
• Influence new innovative pricing models that support long term alignment and growth.
• Support contract implementation and compliance at the regional level, ensuring suppliers adhere to agreed terms, pricing, and obligations.
• Identify supplier performance risks and opportunities within the region and communicate findings to the global Category Manager and Operations & Strategy Manager.
• Participate in supplier review meetings, segmentation discussions, and contribute to regional operational data and insights to global category and supplier strategy discussions.

Procurement Governance, Compliance & Data Integrity

• Ensure all regional procurement activities comply with Syngenta's procurement policies, internal controls, regulatory requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Maintain accurate and complete procurement records in SAP and support systems, ensuring data integrity across purchase orders, contracts, supplier master data, and spend transactions.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate operational documentation and compliance evidence for the region.
• Identify and report compliance gaps or process deviations within the region, working with the Operations & Strategy Manager to implement corrective actions.
• Apply global procurement tools, templates, and workflows consistently across all regional sourcing activities.

Cross-Category & Cross-Regional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with the Operations & Strategy Manager, global Category Managers (Growers, Logistics, Prod. Services, Non-Seeds & Discards), and the Sourcing Strategy Manager to ensure regional execution is aligned with global priorities.
• Share regional market intelligence, supplier insights, and execution learnings with global category teams to inform strategy development and refinement.
• Coordinate with other regional specialists (AMEA, BRZ, EUR, LAT, NA) to share best practices, align on common supplier issues, and support cross-regional sourcing initiatives.
• Act as the regional interface with Supply Chain, Finance, Agronomy, and Production teams to align procurement execution with operational planning and demand requirements.
• Participate in global Direct Procurement community forums and knowledge-sharing sessions facilitated by the Sourcing Strategy Manager.

Performance Tracking, Reporting & Value Realization

• Track and report regional procurement performance metrics, including savings delivery, PPV realization, supplier on-time performance, and PO compliance, in alignment with the global PPV framework.
• Support the Prioritization, Productivity & Value Tracking (PPV) Specialist in consolidating regional data for global performance reporting.
• Identify and escalate procurement value opportunities within the region, including cost reduction, process efficiency, and supplier consolidation, to Category Managers and the Operations & Strategy Manager.
• Contribute regional input for strategic sourcing projects and transformation workstreams, providing ground-level operational insight.
• Maintain visibility over regional spend pipelines, sourcing calendars, and contract renewal schedules, flagging risks and opportunities proactively.

• Minimum 4–6 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or sourcing operations, ideally in agribusiness, agricultural inputs, or production services.
• Hands-on experience managing supplier relationships and executing sourcing processes across multiple spend categories.
• Experience operating in a multi-regional or matrix environment, interfacing with global teams.
• Track record of delivering against procurement KPIs including cost targets, compliance standards, and service levels.
• Experience with SAP or equivalent procurement ERP systems for operational procurement execution.
• Strong operational discipline — structured, process-oriented, and detail-focused in managing procurement execution.
• Analytical skills to track spend, monitor supplier performance, and contribute to value reporting.
• Clear and effective communication — ability to interface with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and global teams.
• Collaborative mindset — works effectively in a global matrix without direct authority.
• Adaptability — comfortable managing multiple categories and shifting priorities within a dynamic operational environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and procurement systems (SAP/S4, sourcing platforms).