Seeds Supply Planning & Logistics Specialist Romania & Moldova

Role purpose

Ensure effective and efficient supply planning activities for Seeds, manage the warehousing and transport operations

Accountabilities

• Ensure the demand is Update demand plan / replenishment plan based on the output from the preS&OP process using Syngenta planning systems.
• Provide visibility to sales and supply planning team on Seeds allocation and provide the relevant reports for decision making.
• Proactively identify and communicate future supply constraints, allocation, T&P campaign phasing and suggest solutions in order to meet market expectations.
• Maintain, keep updated master data, ensure accuracy of planning information in all planning systems.
• Challenge commercial forecast regarding, market, sales history stocks through proper reports and statistics, as well as drawing the attention to the cost/benefit balance not to increase unnecessary complexity.
• Constantly seek forecasting process improvement and contribute to the Supply Chain continuous improvement projects.
• Control SE inventory management, look for redeployment option if needed.
• Ensure timely and accurate customs clearance of goods and complaint management.
• Prepare various reports in line with legal requirements (Intrastat, Waste management) or with the internal requirements.
• Cost control of the services / invoices received from the service providers.
• Liaise strongly with local 3PL providers, assist in stock reconciliation. Monitor their HSEQ performance against legal and company standards.

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 or Master’s degree
• Knowledge of Planning, Logistics Cycles, Production Cycles
• Fluent in English (verbal as well as in writing)
• Knowledge of supply chain and sales operation drivers and logics
• Min 3 years' experience in planning / logistics
• Demonstrated experience of ERP/MRP systems
• SAP and Microsoft office skills at the proficiency level
• Proven ability to deliver promises under tight time lines
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Able to cope with pressure and conflicting demands