Seed Planner - Soybean

Syngenta Group • Slater, IA

4d

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. To support this mission, Syngenta's Logistics Team is seeking a Seed Planner - Soybean in Slater, Iowa. This role will be responsible for orchestrating soybean production planning and conditioning operations across Syngenta-owned facilities and third-party contractor networks within North America (NA) Seeds. The position manages end-to-end planning processes, including conditioning forecasts, production plans, and supply-demand balancing to support operational short-term objectives. Working closely with internal stakeholders, the role drives data-driven decision-making through strategic analysis to optimize supply chain operations and ensure alignment with company goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Proficiency in SAP system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of data analysis tools (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Query).
• Strong leadership and collaboration abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in teams.
• Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Ability to support individuals and teams in achieving innovative solutions.
• Experience with production planning, customer service, or data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning calls with Plant Operations Teams.
• Partner throughout the year with agronomists, site management, and product managers to deliver budgeted production plans.
• Serve as liaison between Plant Operations, Sales and Marketing, Distribution, and Customer Service to oversee and communicate necessary order adjustments to meet financial goals and satisfy customer needs.
• Identify and utilize quality supply for different bagging and treatment strategies.
• Formulate conditioning strategies to minimize interplant costs and facilitate on-time deliveries.
• Create and manage Seedstock Transfer Requests (STRs).
• Input and maintain critical data for optimization modeling.
• Analyze capacity constraints and opportunities.
• Coordinate cross-functional alignment of production plans.
• Balance production volumes against facility capacities and risk management requirements.
• Optimize shipping capacity across the network.
• Transform demand forecasts into executable production targets.
• Maintain accuracy of capacity planning data.
• Provide data inputs for network optimization.
• Validate production scenarios through the optimizer tool.
• Generate actionable insights for capacity utilization.

Benefits

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
• Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• 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, among other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees