Seed Planner - Soybean

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta's Logistics Team is seeking a Seed Planner - Soybean in Slater, Iowa. This role will be responsible for orchestrating soybean production planning and conditioning operations across Syngenta-owned facilities and third-party contractor networks within North America (NA) Seeds. The position manages end-to-end planning processes, including conditioning forecasts, production plans, and supply-demand balancing to support operational short-term objectives. Working closely with internal stakeholders, the role drives data-driven decision-making through strategic analysis to optimize supply chain operations and ensure alignment with company goals.

Accountabilities:

• Lead planning calls with Plant Operations Teams.
• Partner throughout the year with agronomists, site management, and product managers to deliver budgeted production plans.
• Serve as liaison between Plant Operations, Sales and Marketing, Distribution, and Customer Service to oversee and communicate necessary order adjustments to meet financial goals and satisfy customer needs.
• Identify and utilize quality supply for different bagging and treatment strategies.
• Formulate conditioning strategies to minimize interplant costs and facilitate on-time deliveries.
• Create and manage Seedstock Transfer Requests (STRs).
• Input and maintain critical data for optimization modeling.
• Analyze capacity constraints and opportunities.
• Coordinate cross-functional alignment of production plans.
• Balance production volumes against facility capacities and risk management requirements.
• Optimize shipping capacity across the network.
• Transform demand forecasts into executable production targets.
• Maintain accuracy of capacity planning data.
• Provide data inputs for network optimization.
• Validate production scenarios through the optimizer tool.
• Generate actionable insights for capacity utilization.

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs. 

Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.  

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States. 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Proficiency in SAP system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of data analysis tools (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Query).
• Strong leadership and collaboration abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in teams.
• Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Ability to support individuals and teams in achieving innovative solutions.
• Experience with production planning, customer service, or data analysis.

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 a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

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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