Supply Chain Planner Mesoamerica

Location

Mexico City – México or Guatemala City - Guatemala

We make a difference

Be part of the Production & Supply team giving support to the Mesoamerica Region Planning area. Through the values: Passion for Customers, Long View and​​ Determined Execution, you will live and experience a critical role for our business, below the detail:

Role purpose

• Drive balanced supply–demand plans at the agreed service levels and provide visibility to enable business optimized decision making throughout the assigned supply chains.
• Ambassador of Planning processes and systems throughout the planning community.
• Leads, manages and monitors workflow activities for MEX & Central America markets regarding: NPI (New Product Introduction) / Sourcing strategies / Formulation changes.
• Drive Supply Planning process improvements in the whole Territory connected to Regional and Global Planning organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develops production & supply plans for Crop Protection business in MEX & Central America markets, keeping inventory levels within defined parameters, minimizing WO, lost sales and excess inventories. Considers lead times, process capacities and production costs to optimize cost/benefit ratios.
• Defines Sourcing strategies for MEX & Central America markets with an end-to-end scope looking for a cost-effective supply chain considering business strategies (Flexibility, Responsiveness, Cost efficient, etc). Promotes challenging discussions with regional planning regarding production campaigns to assure an efficient replenishment cycle.
• Builds inventory policies. Takes inventory management actions to achieve targets. Works in collaboration with commercial/assets managers in safety stock definitions and drives the Planning Processes to higher maturity levels, fostering the use of company systems and Supply Chain best practices.
• Anticipates supply constraints and analyzes reallocations opportunities in regional and global markets assuring compliance processes regarding customs policies, triangulation through Hub´s, legal and transport regulations for each destination.
• Ensure that all planning processes throughout the integrated supply chain operate against SAP/APO principles, and ensure plans are reflected in our different ERP systems, providing visibility of the supply plans to the wider organization
• Sponsor Master Data accuracy.

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting.  From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

At Syngenta we are highly people focused – we look for professionals who are engaged, collaborative and excellent in execution. Leaders are expected to communicate effectively, develop teams and lead by example. Our industry and our function are changing rapidly so we are looking for new team members with a strong desire to develop themselves.

It is indispensable for this position:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Science, Engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in supply chain planning, preferably in the agricultural or chemical industry.
• Financial skills related to supply chain processes.
• Knowledge on supply chain planning and production processes.
• Knowledge of crop protection products and agricultural markets is a plus.
• Good Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Advanced verbal and written English skills.
• Proficiency in supply chain planning skills, system knowledge of SAP and APO systems (mandatory)
• Ability to influence and gain support along the supply chain and related stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Cross-functional knowledge with emphasis on familiarity with Sales and Marketing (e.g. new product introductions, life-cycle management)

Be part of the Syngenta Experience

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits
• Dynamic and international environment
• Modern office environment and collaboration tools
• Forward thinking policies (e.g. remote working, career breaks)
• Support personal development in a diverse and inclusive environment

Important:

Beyond just believing in the power of diversity, Syngenta Group promotes an inclusive culture that includes differences in all its forms. We believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to become their best version, building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment.

All qualified candidates will be considered for our positions, without distinction of race, gender, age, nationality or disability

* This position will not provide relocation support.

*This position will require immediate availability.

Be part of a leading company that brings plant potential to life