Seeds Procurement Manager (fmd)

As part of our Seed Production operations in Europe Syngenta is looking for a :

Seeds Procurement Manager (f / m / d)

Location : Germany (or elsewhere in Western Europe)

Role purpose :

The Seeds Procurement Manager oversees contracting of third-party seed multiplication and toll seeds processing in Europe. You build strong supplier relationships to secure competitive pricing and sustainable supply. You implement vendor contract strategies for Cereals and Parent Seeds collaborating with production teams to negotiate contracts that optimize costs and drive performance improvements. You also develop innovative pricing models to support long-term business growth.

Responsibilities / main tasks :

• Drive procurement strategies aligned with business objectives and production needs
• Develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives to enhance the Syngenta brand value and supplier relationships
• Lead contract negotiations and management for optimal commercial terms
• Build and maintain strong networks with Production teams and suppliers
• Ensure compliance and best practices in all purchasing processes
• Drive continuous improvement in cost reduction and operational efficiency
• Manage grower relationships segmentation and contract incentives
• Provide market intelligence and spend analysis to optimize business decision

Qualifications :

Knowledge and experience expected :

Additional Information :

Syngenta Seeds Benefit Package :

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Employment : full-time

Contract : permanent

Location : Germany (or elsewhere in Western Europe)

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.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Purchasing,Sourcing,Procurement,Vendor Management,HR Sourcing,Procurement Management,Supply Chain Experience,Contract Management,Contract Negotiation,E-procurement,negotiation,Contracts

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1