Jacob Becker
- North America Procurement Team Manager - IT & Professional Services
- Syngenta
School Information
School: UW-Madison
College Major: Business
Years at College Works: 2013
Career Information
Working For: Syngenta
Title: North America Procurement Team Manager – IT & Professional Services
Industry: Agriculture
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities:
In this role I lead a team of Regional Procurement Category Managers who have responsibility for the IT and Professional Services categories for Syngenta North America. My team and I support the business in all activities around sourcing the goods and services needed in the IT & Professional Services realm such as hardware, software, telecom, networking infrastructure, 3rd party services, contingent labor, legal services, consulting services, payroll services, employee benefits, and more. We aim to not only identify and negotiate the best deals for Syngenta but also maintain strong, positive, and productive relationships with our suppliers.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting was a tough yet rewarding and insightful experience.
Advice
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Actually major in supply chain, learn all you can because it is always changing.