Seed Planner - Vegetables

About Us 

At Syngenta, we are working to build the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture that provides leading seeds and crop protection innovations to enhance the prosperity of farmers. We are currently seeking a Supply Planner in Pasco, WA, Boise, ID or Nampa, ID.

You will enhance the prosperity of farmers by: 

• Supply Operations is responsible for maintaining a global balance of supply to deliver customer demand for Syngenta Vegetable Seeds products, within a 0–12-month window. 
• Daily activities include managing and communicating operational priorities, mitigating supply issues, while tracking and processing product from production fields to the grower’s field. 

Accountabilities  

• 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 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
• Support and lead special projects for Global Supply Operations as necessary
• Manage distressed inventory to limit discards

Requirements 

• Degree or equivalent working experience in Supply Chain, Material management or Logistics.
• Advanced level of understanding of supply planning processes and tools.

•  3+ years of experience in a supply operations environment.
• Successful contribution to projects and initiatives.

• Project Management methodology.
• Basic understanding of finance & trade compliance
• Language skills: Fluent in English
• Microsoft office and MRP tools literacy
• Leadership skills

Critical success factors & key challenges

• Pursue professional and personal continuous development for self and the team.
• Ability to prioritize requested activities and ability to determine relevancy of request (impact vs investment)
• The job holder must be able to co-ordinate and network effectively across all involved functions and with different cultures.
• Sense of urgency combined with good prioritization skills.
• Effective stakeholder and expectation management.
• Open minded, good communicator and ability to influence people.

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 
• Compensation Range: $76,000-$95,000

Work Level: 4B

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.