Demand Planner – S&SE Asia

Syngenta Seeds

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.

Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced Demand Planner to join our VEG team, responsible for developing and managing demand forecasts for our seeds portfolio. The role involves driving S&OP meetings, collaborating with Sales, marketing, Finance and supply chain teams to ensure right forecasting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Div S&OP Process for Short term forecasting for SA and SEA territories
• Lead Country S&OP process
• IBP submissions on WD3 and WD7
• LP finalisation with Country Head/ Finance BP/ Mktg Head
• MBR preparations and participation.
• Forecast accuracy calculation and sensitization at Business Manager level by continuously facilitating them in Div S&OP forums
• Handling Long term forecasting(3years), Strategic forecasting (5years)
• Budgeting
• Handling material creation process in SKUpmin
• Range rationalization
• Involvement in Pricing exercise and Pmin monitoring
• Preparing and Sharing reports to key stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree / MBA / Masters in Supply Chain Management/ Statistics

Advanced excel skills

Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Knowledge of PowerBi for creating Reports and Interactive Dashboards

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in demand planning
• Proficiency in Excel and statistical forecasting tools

Desired Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience with S&OP processes

Competencies:

• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Strategic planning
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Decision making
• Time management

People are at the heart of what we do:

• Once a year Full body check
• Competitive insurance scheme
• Employee assistance program – to take care of your and your loved ones mental health
• Paid Vacation of 30days, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, compassionate leaves
• Education assistance – for your career growth
• People first culture translated into ‘Most Preferred place to work 2022-23 by Times group’

Note: 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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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