Strategic Regional Crop Planner URC

Company Description

The Company

Syngenta is one of the world’s leading companies with more than 28.000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach, and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us please go to www.syngenta.com

As a result of a new opening, Syngenta Flowers is looking for a:

                                                               Strategic Regional Crop Planner URC

Job Description

In Action

Join our team as a Strategic Regional Crop Planner and play a pivotal role in strategically managing end-to-end crop supply plans across multiple years. You will collaborate with commercial teams to understand independent demand, define dependent requirements, optimize costs, and enhance working capital efficiency. Key responsibilities include coordinating crop supply plans, contributing to long-term sourcing and production strategies, and overseeing New Product Introductions (NPI).

The Challenge

As a Strategic Regional Crop Planner, you will provide valuable input to various teams, including Starter Material and Portfolio teams, ensuring alignment with assortment decisions and crop strategies. Your role extends to overseeing tactical and operational aspects of crop sourcing and supply strategies while maintaining a focus on 5-year crop supply tactics.

Your accountabilities include decision-making on production locations, volumes, and timely delivery of global supply plans, managing capacity, and optimizing production costs. You will maintain regional supply plans, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Additionally, you will identify future supply constraints, monitor performance metrics, and contribute to the long-term business plan.

Qualifications

The Profile

Critical success factors involve understanding business value drivers, establishing industry-leading supply capabilities, and actively participating in strategic supply chain projects. To excel in this role, you should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree, strong knowledge of supply-related functions, and 3-5 years of experience in crop planning or related fields. Fluency in English is essential, along with proficiency in SAP and MS Excel.

Key competencies include conceptual thinking, effective communication, and the ability to make difficult decisions under pressure. As a Syngenta leader, you will prioritize customer-centric solutions, drive execution and results, foster collaboration, plan effectively, and lead change initiatives.

Additional Information

Your Chance!

Do you recognize yourself in the profile? This is your chance! To apply for this position, please upload your resume and motivation letter at www.syngenta.com If you would like to have more information about this vacancy, please contact our recruiter Alwin Wennink at alwin.wennink@syngenta.com