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 Planning Regional Team is seeking a Supply Chain Planner Lead (LATAM) in Montevideo.
The Supply Planning Lead will be responsible for leading and coordinating supply chain planning activities across the region, driving operational excellence to secure optimal product availability while maximizing business performance and ensuring alignment with Syngenta's strategic objectives.
Accountabilities
- Coordinate and lead the regional planning team to drive LATAM sales execution
- Plan strategic Active Ingredients (AIs), bulks, and Finished Goods (FGs) across HERB and IN portfolio
- Stock Not Moving (SNM) and blocked stock management, driving team actions to maintain optimal stock control
- Act as key user for events management, ensuring proper event creation, monitor, and approval processes
- Monitor KPIs and develop action plans to address performance gaps
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives in planning processes
- Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
Company Description
About Syngenta
Syngenta is a global leader in agricultural innovation with a presence in more than 90 countries. Syngenta is focused on developing technologies and farming practices that empower farmers, so they can make the transformation required to feed the world’s population while preserving our planet. Its bold scientific discoveries deliver better benefits for farmers and society on a bigger scale than ever before. Guided by its Sustainability Priorities, Syngenta is developing new technologies and solutions that support farmers to grow healthier plants in healthier soil with a higher yield. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland; Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States. Read our stories and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram & X.
Qualifications
Required
- Professional degree in Business Administration, Engineering. Other degrees may be applicable.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in P&S, Planning, with Advanced knowledge of supply chain principles and best practices.
- Relevant experience in Leading People
- Fluent in Spanish & English.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge ERP systems (SAP preferred)
- Excellence in Excel and data analysis tools
- Strong communication and presentation skills
Desired
- APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP)
- Experience with advanced planning systems
- Strategic thinking and decision-making ability
- Strong leadership and team development capabilities
- Project management expertise
- Stakeholder management skills
- Change management experience
- Risk management understanding
- Cross-cultural communication abilities
Additional Information
What We Offer
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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