S&OP Lead

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 Syngentas is seeking a S&OP Lead Commercial Unit South in Buenos Aires Argentina. This position drives the integration of sales operations and supply chain planning to ensure optimal product availability and business performance across the region. And acts as a key connector between commercial operations and supply chain teams leading the S&OP cycle coordinating New Product Introductions and supporting inventory management for the Argentina market.

Accountabilities

• Lead the monthly S&OP cycle for Argentina including Pre-S&OP coordination data analysis scenario planning and constrained forecast transmission ensuring alignment across demand supply and financial objectives.
• Own end-to-end NPI coordination for the Commercial Unit South managing timelines from project initiation through product launch in close collaboration with R&D marketing manufacturing and commercial teams.
• Monitor and manage inventory performance across the Commercial Unit tracking levels turns and aging identifying risks (slow-moving obsolete excess) and driving mitigation actions.
• Serve as the South region focal point for Long-Term Capacity Planning (LTCP) integrating the 5-year marketing plan and asset strategy to align regional demand projections with production capacity.
• Support the global Chain Projects and continuous improvement initiatives ensuring data accuracy across planning systems (SAP APO IBP) and maintaining strong coordination with regional and global supply planning teams.

Qualifications :

Required

• 3 years of experience in demand supply or financial planning with exposure to S&OP processes and cross-functional collaboration across commercial operations and finance teams.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong ability to build clear structured presentations; proficiency in SAP (APO IBP or equivalent planning modules).
• Natural leadership and influencing skills - comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders coordinating across multiple areas and driving alignment without direct authority.
• Strong communication and active listening skills; collaborative composed under pressure and able to read between the lines in complex cross-functional environments.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Desired

• Experience in project management and/or exposure to continuous improvement or transformation initiatives (e.g. global planning projects).
• Background in regulated industries such as agrochemicals pharma or chemicals; curiosity for emerging planning technologies (e.g. machine learning advanced analytics).

Additional Information :

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.

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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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time