Supply Chain Planner

Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

About Us

We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the Supply Chain Planning team is currently seeking a Supply Chain Planner at our Greensboro, NC location. The North America regional Supply Chain Planner performs the critical role of balancing supply with demand to ensure delivery of product to market to satisfy the sales plan while managing cost and working capital impact

Accountabilities

Create and maintain a production plan across the planning horizon that delivers the sales plan and is balanced for capacity Lead the regional supply chain for assigned portfolio including all communication to regional and global stakeholders required for problem solving, prioritizing and decision making Collaborate with Product Management to ensure alignment between the business and Production & Supply Develop and implement a strategy to manage inventory to target levels Understand the end-to-end supply chain, capacities, lead times & bottlenecks to ensure an efficient plan Establish robust Rough Cut Capacity Plans for accountable resources Evaluate feasibility of forecast changes, identify & communicate constraints in Sales & Operations Planning S&OP meetings Participate in the monthly Requirements & Operations Planning ROP meetings & new product launch teams Identify & action obsolete, slow or no-moving inventory Collaborate with Global Supply Chain Manager on regional supply chain strategy & design Manage regional allocation plan when Active Ingredients are constrained Negotiate with Global Planning on supply & inventory Lead or participate on planning improvement projects Act as subject matter expert for training plan topic

 

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or similar 3+ years in Supply Chain, Operations, or Logistics preferred ERP, MRP and Advanced Planning tool experience APICS certifications preferred

Preferred Requirements

Sets ambitious strategic goals - Uses foresight to develop ambitious strategies, and aligns individual and team objectives with the bigger picture Communicates with impact - Gains commitment of individuals and stakeholders in a compelling way Focuses on customers - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers Manages for performance - Skillfully plans, organizes and monitors performance to create value and achieve excellence in delivery Collaborates across boundaries - Collaborates effectively across organizational and functional boundaries, and leverages diversity

What We Offer:

A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs Full Benefits Package Medical, Dental & Vision that starts your first day 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution Paid Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits

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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