Regional Category Manager Europe

About Syngenta

At Syngenta Group, we're a global community of 56,000 innovators across 90 countries, united by a 250-year legacy of agricultural excellence. As the world's most local agricultural technology partner, we create tailor-made solutions that transform farming while protecting our planet, driven by our commitment to innovation, ethics, and integrity. Through our inclusive environment and diverse perspectives, we pioneer breakthrough solutions for farmers, society, and future generations. Join our worldwide teams of agricultural pioneers in creating a more resilient and equitable food system for all. 

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta's Regional Engineering Category team is seeking a Regional Category Manager Europe - Engineering in Budapest. This role will support the delivery of development and execution of outsourcing strategies in partnership with Syngenta's Seeds and Crop Protection organizations, across our R&D, chemical manufacturing and formulation fill & pack sites in Europe by:

Accountabilities: 

• Lead the execution of Engineering Category Strategy Framework across Engineered Equipment, MRO/Consumables and Professional Engineering, Maintenance and Construction Services ensuring alignment with Syngenta's business objectives.
• Provide commercial leadership & governance of large scale CAPEX investment programs ($5-50m), establishing procurement strategies through effective management of third party engineering services providers, considering total cost of ownership.
• Build networks and maintain strong relationships with Engineering Leadership, Business Unit Leads / Budget Holders, Procurement Colleagues, Legal, Finance and key suppliers at regional and global level.
• Provide strategic direction, coaching & motivation within a geographically dispersed IP function.
• Analyze spend and market trends to identify opportunities for total value contributions and risk mitigation.
• Lead cross-functional, multinational sourcing projects and negotiations to secure contracts and deliver value.
• Manage supplier relationships, including performance metrics (KPIs/SLAs), contract lifecycle, and annual pricing updates.
• Ensure operational compliance and manage third-party risk across all relevant procurement activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven success in managing complex outsourcing & CAPEX investment programs within Engineering, ideally in a manufacturing and / or engineering services environment.
• Strategic thinker, a self-starter and effective problem solver.
• Strong organisational, project management and leadership skills, with experience leading cross-functional, international teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable when challenging and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience working in a multinational, multicultural environment.
• Advanced analytical skills and proficiency with data handling tools.
• Skilled in the use of the Ariba e-Sourcing platform; managing all eRFX events, including auctions
• Results-oriented with strong business acumen; thrives in a fast-paced, complex and dynamic environment. Shows initiative and can handle ambiguity, where solutions can be difficult to find.
• Fluent in English; French and/or German are a plus.
• Degree in Engineering, plus extended experience (5-10 years plus) of working in a Heavy Manufacturing or Engineering Services environment.

Our efforts to become a really good place to work:

• Dynamic and international team with great atmosphere
• Possibilities to learn and grow
• 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. 

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