Role purpose
Ensure effective and efficient supply planning activities for Seeds, manage the warehousing and transport operations
Accountabilities
- Ensure the demand is Update demand plan / replenishment plan based on the output from the preS&OP process using Syngenta planning systems.
- Provide visibility to sales and supply planning team on Seeds allocation and provide the relevant reports for decision making.
- Proactively identify and communicate future supply constraints, allocation, T&P campaign phasing and suggest solutions in order to meet market expectations.
- Maintain, keep updated master data, ensure accuracy of planning information in all planning systems.
- Challenge commercial forecast regarding, market, sales history stocks through proper reports and statistics, as well as drawing the attention to the cost/benefit balance not to increase unnecessary complexity.
- Constantly seek forecasting process improvement and contribute to the Supply Chain continuous improvement projects.
- Control SE inventory management, look for redeployment option if needed.
- Ensure timely and accurate customs clearance of goods and complaint management.
- Prepare various reports in line with legal requirements (Intrastat, Waste management) or with the internal requirements.
- Cost control of the services / invoices received from the service providers.
- Liaise strongly with local 3PL providers, assist in stock reconciliation. Monitor their HSEQ performance against legal and company standards.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
- Knowledge of Planning, Logistics Cycles, Production Cycles
- Fluent in English (verbal as well as in writing)
- Knowledge of supply chain and sales operation drivers and logics
- Min 3 years' experience in planning / logistics
- Demonstrated experience of ERP/MRP systems
- SAP and Microsoft office skills at the proficiency level
- Proven ability to deliver promises under tight time lines
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Able to cope with pressure and conflicting demands
