Import Export Logistics Manager NA

Syngenta Group•Greensboro, NC

About The Position

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. The Import Export Logistics Manager will lead the NA import export team to deliver effective and compliant import and export shipping for the NA region adhering to all applicable requirements, internal, external, legal, regulatory, health, safety, and environmental

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain or similar field, International Trade / Business and/or additional customs certification preferred
5+ years of Import/Export experience
3+ years of management experience
International logistics experience with chemical industry preferred
Strong knowledge of SAP and logistics management systems such as GTS and GTNexus
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Fluency in English is essential, other languages are a plus
Ability to work in a challenging and busy environment

Responsibilities

Manage complex regulatory requirements for international shipments and escalations
Drive and lead positive change and continuous improvement
Lead the optimization of NA foreign trade operations and duty spend as well as monitoring geopolitical and trade shifts
Management of supplier relationships (Global 4PL and Lead Customs Broker) through monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews with auditable tracking of actions and resolutions
Overseeing import/export/FTZ processes ensuring compliance with trade regulations and handling compliance issues
Ensure coordination with internal stakeholders: planning, trade compliance, finance, global logistics, production
Support regional implementation of global initiatives by resourcing and networking with other departments to support successful outcomes