Parent Seed Planning Global Lead

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 Global Parent Seeds team is currently seeking a Global Parent Seed Planning Lead in Slater, Iowa or Downers Grove, Illinois. As a Global Parent Seed Planning Lead, you will guide Regional Parent Planning Leads on Global Parent planning principles and Seed Parent Planning builds.

You will help shape the future of agriculture by:

• Supporting parent plans and identify opportunities to enable global sourcing 
• Collaborating with each territory with respective departments, including Planning, Logistics, Finance, Production, and ensure appropriate links exist with long-term and short-term planning processes
• Supporting the 5-year plan reviews to anticipate future supply constraints and capacity overloads

Accountabilities 

• Work to harmonize planning standards and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Identify and support data management and IT solutions to support parent planning and operations
• Set calendars to support Regional Planners in ensuring end to end planning for mid-long term (12-36 months)
• Elaborate a production plan, long term at the hybrid and production country level, and associated demand risk
• Ensure data-driven decision making by developing analytical capabilities and co-develop with Advanced Analytic role to implement Asset Footprint strategy in scope 
• Engage with other Planning colleagues to prioritize opportunities and coordinate cross regional movements and strategies
• In collaboration with Seeds Planning Research team, provide the best acreage plan of hybrids per growing area and propose scenarios for production allocation optimizing the costs, reliability, and quality of production

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or Applied Physics or Mathematics
• 5+ years of post-graduate experience (regional and global) in supply chain strategy, network design, supply and demand planning, operations finance and performance control
• In-depth understanding of Operations Management (Logistics, Supply Planning) and end-to-end Supply Chain Management, Planning and analytical skills
• Understanding of corporate financial accounting, managerial accounting, and common costing methodologies
• Understanding of how to build multiple scenarios and business trade-offs for long and short-term view

Preferred Requirements

• Demonstrated understanding of corporate financial accounting, managerial accounting, and common costing methodologies 
• Understanding or knowledge of SAP system, Salesforce.Com, Demand Tools, or related master data management systems 
• Demonstrated knowledge of product lines; knowledge of customers and distribution channels, and agronomic expertise 
• Demonstrated experience of working with several functions (production, planning, transport, customer service, finance control) at a country and above level in a multinational company
• Experience in using software packages (Llamasoft) for supply chain optimization, working with big data, and applying advance analytics tools 
   

What We Offer:

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• Open Vacation Policy with a minimum of 15 days of vacation and up to 30 days with manager approval, 9 Paid Holidays
• Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity, and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year

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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About Syngenta

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.