Global Field Crops Supply Chain Analyst

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.

Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.

The Global Seeds Sourcing Supply Chain Analyst is responsible for end-to-end execution of Supply Chain activities to support cross regional seed production including, but not limited to, delivery of parent seed, timing of planting, scheduling of processing activities, quality decisions, and shipment of seed. All activities work in coordination with Regional Supply Chain Teams to ensure timely delivery of seed to customers.

Duties:

• Collaborate with Regional Seeds P&S teams on execution of cross-regional seeds production plans ensuring standard processes, system use, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Regional Field Crops Planning Leads on SPP calendars, presentations, and other information as requested.
• Collaborate with Global Seeds Hub Operation Lead to support Seeds Hubbing model and intercompany movement of seed.
• Ensure documentation of key activities and develop/maintain playbooks for Global Planning & Sourcing activities.
• Coordinate and create export documents to facilitate international seed movements or other items as requested.
  • Including but not limited to: Proforma invoices, commercial invoices, packing lists, GMO Annex Forms, Certificates of Origin.
• Coordinate winter production seed movements from South America to North America & Europe.
• Knowledge of global import/export requirements including trade agreements and phytosanitary requirements for seeds.
• Request and process applications for phytosanitary certificates for all Production & Supply seed shipments leaving the US.
  • Understanding of import permits, field inspection reports and seed health testing reports to ensure requirements for importation are being met.
• Maintain dashboards and KPIs to monitor international freight movements, and on-time performance by freight providers.
• Monitor global logistics environment and rates to ensure Syngenta Seeds is meeting or exceeding industry standards.
• Manage OECD certification needs for winter production including OECD list additions, multiplication agreements, and other information as required by importing countries.
• Serve as contact person for US seed certification agencies assisting as needed with issues around certification of seed.
• Serve as contact for National Seed Health Systems accreditation activities for NA Field Crops.
• Develop and maintain a repository maintaining market import/export requirements and for storing field inspection reports and lab seed health testing reports.

• Bachelors degree preferably in agriculture, business, or logistics.
• 5 years of work experience.
• International experience with seed industry preferred.
• Multiple years of experience in logistics and/or seeds industry preferred.
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office software systems.
• Ability to work days, evenings, and weekends during business-critical times.

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.
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal.
Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

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.

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