Member of  CLT representing P&S

Participates as a full decision-making member of the CLT in the formulation of country strategy; business policy and objectives acting as the senior P&S leader in the countryContribute to the growth of the country business through support in implementing supply chain, sourcing and production and seeds operations concepts and strategies that are aligned to and support the overall business strategyAdvise the CLT on the impact of strategic and day-to-day supply and business decisions and propose actions to sustain and improve business performanceEnsure QA, and HSE standards are maintained and followed in countryProblem solve P&S or related issues regardless of root cause and liaise with the wider P&S to the benefit of country prioritiesPromote a healthy people attitude and P&S vision to our staff, partners and colleaguesBuild a strong P&S capability and supply excellence standard in countryBenchmark and aim to be the # 1 P&S organization vs industry competition in the respective countryRepresent the P&S function in the country risk management committee, ensuring key P&S risks are recorded and managed.

Directly lead Supply team

Create and manage a robust and cost effective Supply team within the Country, with specific emphasis on demand planning, security and replenishment of supply, total cost of supply, inventory and risk management, S&OP, logistics, order management and related Supply activities.Ensure a proactive review of Country demand inputs with Commercial and key stakeholders, proactively identifying and resolving potential supply issues.Lead the operation of the Country S&OP processes and support of the commercial review processCo-ordinate Budget and Financial Plan preparation (ensuring realism & consistency) based on thorough assessments of forecast, economics, products, opportunities and resources.Ensure the business’s assets are safeguarded by the development and effective operation of DOA and procedural supply controls.Manage the annual inputs to the standard costing and budget setting processes.Ensure country assets operate to Global Supply standards and meet all applicable legislative requirements.Meets the requirements of the company and external regulatory bodies for the provision of supply and financial information both at a local and international level.Ensure systems are in place to track compliance on Governance issues, e.g. Code of Conduct, Business Practices and other directives provided by Syngenta Regional and Global management.Represents the business on supply matters, internally and with external bodies (e.g. Auditors, Tax authorities, contractors, customers etc.) to meet statutory and legal requirements.Monitor and challenge supply performance against Country / Regional / Global KPI’s.Ensure all activities are in close cooperation and alignment with the Legal and Tax function.

Region

As a member of the extended Regional P&S Leadership Team, play an active role in forming and implementing the regional functional P&S strategy, aligned with the Country Leadership Team, and processes, aligned with global functional strategies, at a Regional & Country level.
Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection (CP) keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting.  From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Qualifications
Multi-functional experience across many different areas of P&S both in Seeds and CP as well as production, technology and supply10+ years of leadership of a team covering Planning, Procurement, Logistics, HSES; Quality, Demand Management, & Customer Service, in a multinational organizationEnterprise Leadership capabilitiesRequires a high level of both strategic and operational abilitiesCreative and proactive approach with good analytical skillsS&OP understanding, strategic product planning, forecasting knowledge.Business & market knowledge, Financial & systems awarenessTeam player, Proactive, Enthusiastic and decisiveAble to communicate in an inspiring way and represent the wider business to all stakeholders Credible P&S professional in the eyes of the CLT and the local P&S community