AMEA Supply Chain Planner

Accountabilities

• Supply Planning & Supply/Demand Balancing:
  • Create and maintain the overall AI & FF&P supply plan across the AMEA region for an assigned portfolio providing options to meet variances in demand and supply.
  • Maintain balance of overall supply/demand requirements for the portfolio (3-27 months horizon) and align/support asset planners in the short-term horizon (0-3 months horizon).
  • Challenge commercial units sales forecasts and demand uncertainty as the owner accountable for the full 27 months horizon.
  • Plan all products within the portfolio according to Global and AMEA Planning processes and policies.
  • Manage the monthly Requirements & Operations Planning (ROP) meeting with Production sites for the assigned portfolio.
• Operational Procurement & Vendor Management:
  • Support the overall FF&P production plan by executing options on formulation and packaging components to meet variances in demand and supply.
  • Schedule and order all required components provided by Syngenta to asset locations (in-house and/or 3rd party manufacturers) to meet production plans.
  • Place orders (and run MRP for material orders) accordingly in SAP to ensure formulation and packaging components are available at asset(s) for production.
  • Act as the first point of contact for day-to-day operational issues with suppliers and resolve invoice discrepancies with appropriate stakeholders.
  • For 3rd party manufacturers (tollers) collaborate to ensure timely reporting of production receipts and shipments.
• Inventory Optimization & Management:
  • Ensure efficient use of inventory (both regional and international) maintaining agreed customer service levels whilst minimizing working capital.
  • Optimize inventory of components and formulated bulks to minimize working capital.
  • Reconcile and maintain accurate inventory records and monitor vendor performance for respective asset(s).
  • Implement Safety stock strategy based on demand variability and supplier reliability.
• Collaboration & Communication:
  • Collaborate with asset planners other internal supply chain stakeholders and suppliers to ensure delivery dates and OTIF (On-Time In-Full) are met and discrepancies escalated.
  • Clearly communicate constraints in the supply chain via tier meetings processes and implement alternative solutions.
  • Partner with Supply Chain managers Global planners Asset planners and Demand Managers to ensure the optimization of demand/supply and inventory throughout the regional supply chain (AI raw materials bulk and finished products).
• Master Data & Process Compliance:
  • Maintain accurate SAP master data including efficient introduction and removal of products (SKUs) according to the Range Management Process (including AGI code creation and extension).
  • Review SAP/APO master data with country planners periodically and ensure timely update of changes.
  • Monitor design and regulatory changes to all lower-level components and ensure that all materials used in production comply.
  • Ensure that all processes operate against Syngentas Material Requirement Planning (MRP) philosophies & principles.
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned planning processes.

Qualifications :

Critical knowledge & experience

• Qualification: University degree or equivalent
• Experience: At least 5-7 years of exposure in a Supply Chain and/or Planning environment with experience in key interfaces within a Supply Chain.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong understanding of supply chain planning MRP principles. 
  • Proficiency in SAP APO PP/MM module Excel Power BI etc.
  • Experience with planning parameters master data management and data integrity. 
• Critical Capabilities:
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across functions cultures and geographies.
  • Customer focus and attention to detail.
  • Proactive and innovative resolution of issues; action-oriented and delivery-focused.
  • Effective stakeholder and expectation management.
  • Ability to manage change and ambiguity with a strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritize work.
  • Good team player

Additional Information :

• Comfortable working in open-plan office environment.
• Some short overseas travel.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time