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Demand Planner – Seeds & Crop Protection
- Post Date:February 27, 2020
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Job Description
Syngenta
ROLE PURPOSE
- To manage the Country demand in CP and Seeds scheduling in order to achieve the target Customer Service Levels at the appropriate cost.
- To provide a single coordination point of contact for Supply Chain Planning
- To support the local supply chain team in its daily activities.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Data management using planning tools and to ensure all changes in product range are correctly reflected to allow for efficient demand planning.
- Ensure that forecast is visible as early as possible. Monitor Phase-out products and ensure forecast is reflected correctly. Maintain Life Cycle Codes.
- Works closely with regional and global supply chain stakeholders to ensure stocks are ordered within agreed working capital levels and Best Practise is followed at all times.
- Work closely with Order Management and Tolling & Logistics Planner and to ensure OTIF deliveries and no stock outs of key products.
- To use market information to negotiate better supply dates and to minimise stock outsoar or arrival delays
- Balance Country Forecast with Demand and Supply ; communicate supply constraints and improvements impacting the business via Supply Operations Manager and Head of Zambia Supply
- Review Country EDF events on a monthly basis and advise the Commercial Team on Supply Chain progression.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
Critical Knowledge:
- Relevant Logistics qualification or a relevant degree.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Supply Chain processes..
Critical Skills:
- Planning and project management. (good analytical skills)
- Effective liaison with other business functions and staff on a regional and global level.
- Key supply chain systems and tools, IBP/iSCALA and any other system that will be impelemented.
- Shows intiative, is proactive and be willing team player
- IT skills expecially of Microsoft MS Office Programs.
- Can work well under pressure in a multi-cultural environment
Critical Experience:
- Extensive interaction with general management across the business.
Experience in Agro industry a bonus
To apply for this job please visit syngenta.taleo.net.