Supply Planner's are responsible for maintaining a global balance of supply to deliver our customer demand within a 0-12-month window. Daily activities include managing and communicating operational supply priorities, mitigating and communicating issues, while tracking and processing seed from end to end. Duties:
- Serve as liaison between Field Operations, Plant Operations, Distribution, and Commercial to oversee and communicate a confirmed sales plan to meet financial goals and satisfy customer needs.
- Review inventory, orders, and forecast in order to communicate shortages and opportunities.
- Analyze, manage and communicate supply availability to appropriate stakeholders.
- Collaborate with commercial and lead crop teams to manage issues, improve processes, and ultimately balance supply and demand.
- Utilize Syngenta's systems and reporting, including SAP to manage inbound crop from raw (uncleaned and untested) seed through conditioning (cleaning), seed health, quality, treating, and packaging.
- Utilize Syngenta's system (SAP) to communicate the types of conditioning, re-work, seed health repairs, treatments, and packaging to be used to deliver Syngenta's products to our customers.
- Collaborate with commercial teams to determine the appropriate mix of pack to order vs pack to forecast and maximize operational capacity.
- Formulate conditioning strategies to minimize interplant costs and facilitate on-time deliveries.
- Maintain effective working relationships and communication with other key stakeholders across functions and geographies as required.
- Ensure best use of technology to make processes effective and efficient.
Company Description At Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, we're passionate about helping people in the vegetable industry succeed and putting growers at the heart of all that we do. Our energies are focused on creating solutions that help them get more out of their crops, now and in the future. A commitment in every seed. We do this by protecting seed, bulbs, or small plant quality from the start to enable growers to achieve the highest yield potentials in their operations; continually investing in R&D to bring cutting-edge innovations to the market; and striving to make a real-world difference through more sustainable practices on farms, in shipping, and at the grocery store.
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent working experience in Supply Chain, Material management or Logistics.
- Advanced level of understanding of supply planning processes and tools.
- Project Management methodology. Basic understanding of finance & trade compliance.
- Language skills: Fluent in English
- Microsoft office and MRP tools literacy.
- Leadership skills Critical experience.
- 3+ years of experience in a supply operations environment.
- Successful contribution to projects and initiatives.
Additional Information 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 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
- 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
- Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.
Syngenta has been ranked as atop employerby Science Journal.
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