CP Material MDG Process Lead
SyngentaGroup
Posted: April 10, 2026
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We're looking for a highly skilled Material MDG Process Lead to join our team in Pune, India. The ideal candidate should have experience in crop protection and strong analytical skills.
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About Syngenta
At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.
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, Syngenta’s CP Global Supply Operation Team is seeking a CP Material MDG Process Lead in Pune. Process and data lead for the transformation of material master data into MDGm together with the Recipe Development module of PLM. Define and maintain the design, policies and processes for material creation and maintenance in the future model.
Accountabilities:
• Act as process lead and provide key inputs into the overall project plan for MDGm transformation together with the Recipe Development module of PLM, ensuring delivery across design, build, migration, and operationalization phases of the project
• Drive data model design (conceptual, logical, and physical) for MDGm aligned with business and system needs.
• Define and oversee the data migration strategy from legacy systems into MDGm together with Recipe Development module of PLM, including scope, sequencing, validation, and reconciliation.
• Lead change impact assessments and implementation of recommendations across processes and systems
Required Qualifications: 
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• Master's degree preferred in Supply Chain Management or business administration.
• Hands-on experience with data migration strategy and execution.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
Desired Qualifications:
• Min 10+ years of experience in Master Data Management and data-driven transformation programs.
• Lean / six sigma experience is an added advantage
• Six Sigma Qualified (preferred / strongly valued)
• Deep knowledge of material master data in ERP systems (SAP MM/S4HANA preferred)
• Certification in SAP MDG and/ or Recipe Development an advantage
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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