Supply Chain Planner

Syngenta Group•Greensboro, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supply Chain Planner balances supply with demand to ensure products are delivered to market in support of the sales plan while managing cost and working capital impact. The position is part of Syngenta’s Production & Supply team and is based in Greensboro, North Carolina. The planner manages planning data and settings, maintains material-balanced plans, and creates production plans across the planning horizon that meet the sales plan and account for capacity. The role works with demand management, plants, and export contacts to align business needs with Production & Supply, and develops inventory strategies to maintain target levels. It also assesses forecast changes and constraints, participates in planning meetings and new product launch teams, addresses obsolete or slow-moving inventory, and contributes to planning improvement projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; preferably in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, or a related field.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta.

Nice To Haves

SAP and Excel experience is highly preferred.
Experience with ERP, MRP, and advanced planning tools.
APICS Certification.
Ability to use foresight to develop ambitious strategies and align individual and team objectives with the bigger picture.
Ability to plan, organize, and monitor performance to create value and achieve excellence in delivery.
Ability to collaborate effectively across organizational and functional boundaries and leverage diversity.
Ability to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
Ability to gain commitment from individuals and stakeholders in a compelling way.

Responsibilities

Manage master data and MRP settings for assigned production resources.
Maintain material-balanced plans for all accountable resources.
Create and maintain production plans across the planning horizon that deliver the sales plan and are balanced for capacity.
Collaborate with demand management, assigned plants, and export contacts to align the business with Production & Supply.
Develop and implement strategies to manage inventory to target levels.
Understand end-to-end supply chains, capacities, lead times, and bottlenecks to support efficient planning.
Evaluate the feasibility of forecast changes and identify and communicate constraints in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings.
Participate in monthly Requirements & Operations Planning (ROP) meetings and new product launch teams.
Identify and take action on obsolete, slow-moving, or non-moving inventory.
Lead or participate in planning improvement projects.