Global Seeds Hub Operations Subject Matter Expert

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 Production & Supply Team is seeking a Global Seeds Hub SME in Montevideo. This role ensures operational excellence by providing subject matter expertise on hub flow and order management activities. This role acts as subject matter expert in hub operations and provides support to users for activities such as month-end, user onboarding, and acts as the first line of support for hub-related issues. The SME also plays a key role in transformation projects and represents the global hubbing model across regions. 

Accountabilities 

• Operations Monitoring & Collaboration: Monitor global Seeds Hub operations, resolve IDoc and SAP issues, and collaborate with hub teams to ensure consistent procedures and share best practices across regions.
• Hub Operations Expertise: Act as a subject matter expert in hub operations, applying SAP expertise and hubbing principles to support standard and exceptional scenarios across global production regions.
• Transformation & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Support global Seeds Hub transformation initiatives, represent the global hubbing model across regions, and collaborate with P&S stakeholders on cross-functional projects and new transactional flows (e.g., S/4HANA).
• User Support & Training: Provide first-line support for hub-related activities; support Operations Manager with onboarding and training of new hub users.
• Oversee execution of payments to growers subcontractors in LATAM region.

Required  

• 3-5 years of experience in Customer Service & Order Management roles, planning or other supply related areas.
• Sound understanding of SAP order flows, intercompany processes and preferably experienced in a hubbing setup.
• Experience in supporting / contributing in cross-regional and cross-functional relationships and projects.
• Advanced level of English.
• Basic understanding of foreign trade.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Adapts communication style and content to the needs of the audience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a global, matrix environment.

Desired 

• Prior experience in a hubbing or shared-service setup is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of financial principles, with particular emphasis on transfer pricing.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset and curiosity;  proactively identifying opportunities to create added value.
• Strong critical thinking skills, using data-driven and logical analysis to identify root causes and address underlying issues.

What We Offer  

• 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. 
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits. 

Important: 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

Beyond just believing in the power of diversity, Syngenta Group promotes an inclusive culture that includes differences in all its forms. We believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to become their best version, building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment. 

All qualified candidates will be considered for our positions, without distinction of race, gender, age, nationality or disability 

*This position will not provide relocation support. 

*This position will require immediate availability. 

Be part of a leading company that brings the potential of plants to life. 

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