Supply Chain Lead

Company Description

About Syngenta 

At Syngenta Seeds Field Crops, we're shaping the future of agriculture and empowering farmers to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel. We’re a global Ag Tech powerhouse, headquartered in the United States, with passionate, local experts collaborating with farmers to deliver solutions that create market opportunities.  We unite precision breeding, advanced biotechnology trait choice, and digital platforms for unmatched in-field performance.  Our seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, weed, and extreme weather pressures, all while promoting sustainable farming practices that protect and enhance our planet. Join our mission of revolutionizing food security and transforming agriculture. 

Job Description

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 Supply Chain Management Team is seeking a Supply Chain Lead in Slater, IA. This role will be the single point of contact for Regional Production & Supply and Demand Management for the allocation process.

The Supply Chain Lead owns and executes robust allocation planning processes supporting Supply & Planning (P&S), commercial execution, and financial reporting. Leads allocation process improvements, stakeholder alignment, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) execution. Partner with Product Management and Commercial to improve demand forecast accuracy and reduce forecast bias through data-driven insights at the local level.

Accountabilities:

• Allocation Planning & Execution: Own and execute allocation processes for corn and soy; create and maintain allocation tables; daily monitoring and adjustments.
• Supply–Demand Alignment: Manage harvest simulations, quality losses, constraints, seed size shifts, and backorders.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Demand Planners, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Service.
• Performance & Analytics: Develop Seeds KPIs, dashboards, and data-driven insights.
• Data & Systems Enablement: SQL reporting, analytics/IT liaison, order system testing, forecasting tool responsibilities.
• Process Improvement & Change Leadership: Drive IBP and allocation process improvements and change adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; agriculture and seeds industry knowledge; supply chain systems understanding.
• 2–5 years’ data analysis; supply/demand planning or allocations; cross-functional experience.
• Advanced analytics (SQL, AI); Excel/PowerPoint; effective communication; influence and change leadership.
• Stakeholder alignment, constrained supply decisions, IBP execution, influence without authority.

Additional Information

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, 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. 
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. 
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits. 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

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. 

WL: 4B

#LI-Hybrid