Regional Supply Planning Lead

Syngenta Group • Pasco, WA

105d • $108,500 - $201,500

About The Position

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. Lead the Vegetables Regional Supply Planning team and initiate continuous improvement initiatives and/or projects to optimize supply & inventory utilization to meet customer expectations. Secures Regional Supply Planners to be empowered to manage incoming crop and inventories, in line with market demand and conform to internal quality & commercial product specs. Balance demand & supply and provide a timely and accurate demand confirmation. In strong coordination with colleagues from seed production, plant operations, QA/QC, crop-planning, demand planning, achieve seamless flow of operations and an optimal capacity utilization in our plants and QC labs, while securing inventory readiness, in line with commercial demand. Pro-actively escalates or cascades up to critical functions/stakeholders to address potential gaps or misalignment which might influence availability or supply. Actively support to realize a service minded team; provide pro-active information to all concerned regarding progress on expected product Quality, Quantity and Time. Lead regional Supply Planning team capable of operational excellence securing reliable and timely inventory readiness and demand confirmation in line with sales forecast / market demand. Secure freedom to operate-business continuity of our regional planning in support of the global business strategy execution & commercial operational supply. Manage all regional / local supply constraints and sales / supply opportunities, in close coordination with regional operational leads, business planners and the other regional supply planning functions in our global supply hubs. Coach, support and challenge supply planning team in critical cases to realize the optimum result for the benefit of P&S and Commercial teams to supply the customer in the best way. Ensures regional supply planning functions and org / functional design, are at all time at capacity and in capability to plan and manage inventory up to commercial product stage & product form in line with latest forecast demand and that will meet business/customer demand. Actively support Operational Excellence & Quality improvement programs to improve efficient & reliable supply of Vegetables seeds to meet commercial expectations. Lead or support global/regional projects/ initiatives across entire supply planning function that are under your responsibility on time, people and budget. Increasing business contribution, secure high level of networking across other functions in supply chain and regional commercial leads. Maintain and report at agreed times the progress of the supply planning team and maintain agreed SLA & KPI's.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 3 years of experience in seeds/horticultural/agricultural business or supply chain in an international environment.
• 3 years' experience in SAP.
• Experience in working/leading multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
• Supply Chain Operations/Planning/Project Management skills.
• Team building and Change Management skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of ERP systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in reporting from SAP and PowerBI.
• Fluent in English.
• Experience in process harmonization/optimization.
• Experience with inventory & performance dashboard/KPIs.
• Knowledge of digitalization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Vegetables Regional Supply Planning team.
• Initiate continuous improvement initiatives and/or projects to optimize supply & inventory utilization.
• Empower Regional Supply Planners to manage incoming crop and inventories.
• Balance demand & supply and provide timely and accurate demand confirmation.
• Coordinate with seed production, plant operations, QA/QC, crop-planning, and demand planning.
• Ensure seamless flow of operations and optimal capacity utilization in plants and QC labs.
• Secure inventory readiness in line with commercial demand.
• Proactively escalate or cascade issues to critical functions/stakeholders.
• Support a service-minded team and provide proactive information regarding product quality, quantity, and time.
• Manage regional/local supply constraints and sales/supply opportunities.
• Coach and support the supply planning team in critical cases.
• Ensure regional supply planning functions are capable of managing inventory up to commercial product stage.
• Support Operational Excellence & Quality improvement programs.
• Lead or support global/regional projects/initiatives.
• Maintain and report progress of the supply planning team and agreed SLA & KPI's.

Benefits

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion.
• Promotes professional development.
• Strives for a work-life balance.
• Flexible work options.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation.
• Paid Holidays.
• Maternity and Paternity Leave.
• Education Assistance.
• Wellness Programs.
• Corporate Discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree