Supply Chain IT Delivery Lead - Vegetables

Location: Manchester, England, gb

Company Description

Syngenta Group, a global leader in agricultural technology and innovation, employs 60,000 people across more than 100 countries to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for farmers, society, and our planet. Our diverse portfolio encompasses seeds, crop protection, nutrition products, agronomic solutions, and digital services, all designed to help farmers produce healthy food, feed, fiber, and fuel while conserving natural resources and protecting the environment. Our mission is to address critical challenges such as climate change and food security through sustainable practices and cutting-edge solutions, while safeguarding the planet's resources. 

Job Description

Are you passionate about driving digital transformation in global agriculture? We're seeking an experienced P&S IT Delivery Lead to spearhead complex technical solutions across our worldwide vegetables supply chain operations. In this role, you'll orchestrate the implementation of cutting-edge technologies while collaborating with diverse stakeholders across five continents to revolutionize our digital landscape.

Responsibilities/accountabilities will also include:

• Program Orchestration: Partner in the execution of the global digital roadmap, coordinating between the Digital Product Managers, Data Leads, and Software Engineers.
• Global Stakeholder Management: Partner with leaders in Supply Chain (Planning, Production, Quality, Processing and Logistics) to align technical delivery with operational needs.
• Agile Delivery Management: Participate in the "Sprint" process, removing blockers for the technical team and ensuring a steady flow of high-quality releases.
•  Vendor & Partner Management: Manage relationships with external global integrators and software vendors to ensure performance standards are met.
• Budget Oversight: Track project spend against the global digital budget, ensuring ROI and value realization for all technology investments.
• Stay current with advancements in AI, ML, and automation specific to the production & supply industry and assess their potential impact on the organization
• Actively seek and propose opportunities to leverage AI, ML, and automation technologies to enhance business processes, decision-making, and operational efficiency
• Advise on emerging technologies relevant to the production & supply sector
• Evaluate and recommend IT solutions to address business needs

Qualifications and required experience

• Enterprise Systems - SAP/ERP, MES, Warehouse Management Systems
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, IT, Supply Chain or a related field
• Expert-level knowledge of delivery frameworks (Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies)
• Data Literacy: Ability to understand technical architectures (Data Lakes, APIs) without necessarily being the one to build them.
• Global Operations: Proven experience managing projects across multiple time zones, cultures, and languages.
• Business-to-Tech Translator: The ability to explain complex technical constraints to a Plant Manager in simple, business-centric terms.
• Strategic Problem Solving: A proactive approach to identifying bottlenecks in the global supply chain that can be solved through digital intervention.
• Resilience & Adaptability: Comfortable leading through the ambiguity of a digital transformation in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Proven track record in production & supply or related industry preferred

Additional Information

There’s a preference for the role to be based in Manchester but other locations within the UK can be considered.

What we offer

• Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.  
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday. 
• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.    
• Learning culture and wide range of training options.