Supply Chain Planner Trainee

We are looking for 2 Supply Chain Planner Trainees. 

In this 12-month traineeship position you will maintain agreed service levels of the business by managing the end-to-end supply chain for a number of allocated active ingredient families, ensuring efficient use of the end-to-end inventory, whilst minimizing working capital and working closely with various stakeholders (commercial, supply chain managers, sourcing team)

Your accountabilities:

• Manage the overall supply/demand balance for the respective portfolio by reviewing the sales forecast, Active Ingredient net demands, and then creating balanced production/purchase plans for the planning horizon
• Proactively identify demand uncertainties and future supply constraints to develop options/scenarios, ensuring that future supply plans are optimized
• Provide operational coordination across the end-to-end supply chain to achieve the right balance between inventory and customer service levels
• Utilize financial metrics to optimize cash management when managing trade-off decisions between inventory, production, purchases and logistics
• Actively contribute to and coordinate execution of supply chain (re)design activities in close cooperation with supply chain teams

What are we looking for:

• Degree or equivalent in Business, Logistics, Science or Engineering, formal supply chain qualification preferred
• Understanding of Supply Chain Planning processes & relevant experience in a supply chain planning environment
• Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) and manufacturing processes knowledge
• Focus on cost optimization and ability to manage differentiated supply chains
• Highly responsive with the ability to prioritize and to communicate in a concise and timely manner
• Ability to translate system figures and market insights into workable plans
• Ability to understand and reconcile conflicting objectives
• Team player, able to work across functional boundaries and cultures
• Being able to challenge and discuss issues at various levels of the organization

What we offer:

We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including:

• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment 
• Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and diverse workforce 
• The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees
• Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options
• You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan, onsite doctor, gym, canteen, and other benefits 

Learn more about our team and our mission 

Interested? We look forward to receiving your online application including all relevant documents (cover letter, CV, certificates)

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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