Supply Chain Planner

About the Company

Syngenta is a global leader in crop protection dedicated to helping farmers address threats to ensure ample, safe, and affordable food production while conserving land and agricultural resources. From planting to harvesting, Syngenta Crop Protection safeguards crops from weeds, pests, diseases, and environmental stresses. The company is headquartered in Switzerland.

Job Overview

The Supply Chain Planner position for North America is pivotal in balancing supply and demand to meet sales objectives while optimizing costs and working capital. This role entails managing master data and MRP configurations for production resources, maintaining balanced material plans, and developing production schedules aligned with capacity constraints and sales forecasts.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee master data and MRP settings for assigned production assets.
• Maintain material balanced production plans across accountable resources.
• Generate and adjust production plans that fulfill the sales plan and are capacity-balanced.
• Collaborate closely with demand management, plants, and export teams for business and supply synchronization.
• Formulate and execute inventory management strategies to achieve target levels.
• Comprehend and analyze end-to-end supply chain dynamics, including capacities, lead times, and bottlenecks for efficiency.
• Assess the feasibility of forecast adjustments and communicate constraints during Sales & Operations Planning meetings.
• Participate actively in monthly Requirements & Operations Planning sessions and new product launch teams.
• Identify and manage obsolete, slow-moving, or non-moving inventory.
• Lead or contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing planning processes.

Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Supply Chain, Operations, or Logistics preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems, MRP, and advanced planning tools is a plus.

Additional Details

Work Environment & Benefits:

• Supportive culture that values inclusion, teamwork, professional growth, and work-life balance with flexible work options.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage starting from the first day of employment.
• 401(k) plan with company match, profit sharing, and retirement savings contributions.
• Paid vacations, paid holidays, parental leave, educational assistance, wellness programs, corporate discounts, and more.

Equal Opportunity and Legal Compliances: Syngenta is committed to equal opportunity employment and prohibits discrimination of any kind based on protected characteristics. The company complies with Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines, and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).