Global Production Crop Strategist

Type: Permanent

Department: Veg & Flowers

Location: Primary - Enkhuizen, NL.
Alternative locations in the US - Boise, ID and Pasco, WA

Syngenta, a leader in agricultural innovation, seeks a Global Production Crop Strategist for our legume crops, focusing on garden beans, shell and snap peas. Join our collaborative team to enhance farmer prosperity through cutting-edge seeds and crop protection solutions.

You'll oversee global vegetable seed supply, develop production strategies, and manage risks.

Key responsibilities include:

• Creating and implementing global sourcing strategies
• Leading crop release planning and variety promotions
• Managing supply for full product life cycles and M&A integrations
• Conducting data-driven production analysis including cost of goods and gross profit
• Conducting gap analyses and implementing continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting field production teams with agronomic expertise and best practices
• Ensuring trade compliance, IP security and technology transfer

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of agriculture on a global scale. You'll work with diverse teams across R&D, Marketing & Sales, and Regional Production to optimize variety introduction and commercial scale-up, ensuring complete customer satisfaction.

Join us in revolutionizing agriculture and enhancing farmer prosperity worldwide!

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.

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in agriculture / business required
• Functional knowledge of agronomy and seed production operations preferred
• Experience in planning and processing plant operations preferred
• Strong IT & project management skills and experience
• Fluent in English; Dutch & French are an advantage
• Financial knowledge & data analytics
• Global mindset and experience working in a multi-cultural international environment
• Supply Chain experience in global seed movement preferred
• Critical success factors include an independent and entrepreneurial mindset, excellent communication skills, ability to set a clear vision, End-to-End thinking and at each moment understanding the impact of decisions on ultimate customer satisfaction

• The preferred location for the position is Enkhuizen, NL, but we could consider candidates in the US, in Boise, ID and Pasco, WA.
• International travel will be around 20 to 30%

Take your chance!

Syngenta is proud of its unique culture and the values that are at the heart of it. We also foster a strong learning culture with plenty of opportunities for personal development. Why? Because our work matters! We offer a competitive salary package, flexible working hours and excellent benefits.

Are you ready to grow your career with us?

If you recognize yourself in this profile and would like to apply for this position, please apply on-line via www.syngenta.com. If you would like to have more information about this vacancy please contact our recruiter Barry Koopman via barry.koopman@syngenta.com or send me a text or call to + 31 6 44 09 73 73