Strategic Direct Procurement Partner

Syngenta; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Syngenta in Karachi seeks a seasoned procurement professional to lead local spend across packaging, co-formulants, tolling and logistics. You will manage about 42 suppliers, drive cost-savings and ensure regulatory compliance while coordinating with regional category managers.

This role supports NPI launches and local market needs. You will collaborate with Pakistan sales and supply chain teams, focusing on risk management, supplier performance, and ethical sourcing within a dynamic agrochemical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field; a relevant Master's degree or procurement certification (e.g., CIPS) is an advantage.
• Several years of procurement, category management or supply chain experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing supplier relationships, sourcing projects and cost-savings initiatives.
• Working knowledge of Pakistan's regulatory landscape for chemical/agrochemical products (e.g., PSQCA, SFRI) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage local procurement spend across all in-scope Direct Procurement categories: Packaging, Co-Formulants, Tolling, Logistics and 3rd Party AI.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with ~42 local suppliers and manage the full supplier relationship lifecycle, including performance, risk and contract management.
• Initiate, lead and deliver cost-savings and value-improvement projects against annual financial targets, including ~12 major projects per year supporting Pakistan commercial and cost initiatives.
• Continuously identify and progress sustainability-linked sourcing solutions and opportunities across the supply base.
• Partner closely with Regional Category Managers to shape and execute regional category management strategies, ensuring local market needs are represented and regional programs are localized effectively.
• Play a critical role in New Product Introduction (NPI) launches, including: Moulds and packaging development; Co-formulant qualification and PPCR processes; Tolling sourcing, where required; Cost analysis and timeline negotiation with suppliers.
• Manage and enable suppliers to achieve local third-party government registration and compliance requirements, including PSQCA and SFRI.
• Act as the primary local point of contact for day-to-day interactions between the Pakistan supply chain/commercial teams and local suppliers.
• Monitor and manage local supply, quality and commercial risks, escalating and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure procurement activities are conducted in line with Syngenta's procurement policies, compliance standards and ethical sourcing principles.

Skills

Supplier management

Cost saving

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Sustainability sourcing

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain

Master's degree / CIPS certification

Job description

Syngenta in Karachi seeks a seasoned procurement professional to lead local spend across packaging, co-formulants, tolling and logistics. You will manage about 42 suppliers, drive cost-savings and ensure regulatory compliance while coordinating with regional category managers.

This role supports NPI launches and local market needs. You will collaborate with Pakistan sales and supply chain teams, focusing on risk management, supplier performance, and ethical sourcing within a dynamic agrochemical