Supply Chain Planner

About Syngenta

At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.

Job Description

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, Syngenta’s Production & Supply team is currently seeking a Supply Chain Planner in Greensboro, NC.

The 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

• Responsible for master data and MRP settings of all assigned production resources
• Maintain material balanced plans for all accountable resources
• Create and maintain a production plan across the planning horizon that delivers the sales plan and is balanced for capacity
• Collaborate with demand management, assigned plants, and export contacts 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
• 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
• Lead or participate on planning improvement projects

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or related field
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics or related field
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta

Preferred

Qualifications

• SAP and Excel experience is highly preferred
• ERP, MRP and Advanced Planning tool experience
• APICS Certification
• Ability to use foresight to develop ambitious strategies, and align individual and team objectives with the bigger picture
• Ability to skillfully plan, organize and monitor performance to create value and achieve excellence in delivery
• Ability to collaborate effectively across organizational and functional boundaries, and leverages diversity
• Ability to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
• Ability to gain commitment of individuals and stakeholders in a compelling way

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, 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 a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here:

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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