Materials Planner

Company Description

Syngenta Crop Protection is a leader in agricultural innovation, bringing breakthrough technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably. We offer a leading portfolio of crop protection solutions for plant and soil health, as well as digital solutions that transform the decision-making capabilities of farmers. Our 17,900 employees serve to advance agriculture in more than 90 countries around the world. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and is part of the Syngenta Group.

Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

Job Description

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Materials Planner to join our amazing team. In this role, you will oversee all supply chain activities, to maintain a balanced schedule, exceeding business expectations through meticulous updates to commercial systems for accurate financial accounts and real-time business visibility. Responsibilities include;

• Ensuring all components for manufacture are available in a timely manner to support production which includes ordering raw materials, checking current stock levels and predicting future requirements.
• Proactively identifying & addressing potential risks to materials planning, such as capacity constraints, resource shortages or scheduling bottlenecks.
• Carrying out monthly stock checks for an asset or group of assets ensuring accurate inventory records
• Being the first point of contact for suppliers
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure full Financial Compliance
• Printing of waste & final product labels

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Planning or Supply Chain environment
• Ideally SAP/MRP & APO knowledge
• Be able to liaise & influence at all levels · Strong skills in time management and prioritization
• Strong teamwork and collaboration across functions
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Diligent with good attention to detail

Additional Information

Site Details 

At the Huddersfield Manufacturing Centre we make important Crop Protection products that are used in over 120 countries worldwide. These products help our growers to meet the ever-increasing demand for food, feed and fuel, and our talented & dedicated teams make this possible. 

The Huddersfield team is proactive, driven, and friendly, with a strong emphasis on diversity, equality and inclusion.  We work cross functionally to get the job done – come and join us! 

What we offer

• An extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.  
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday. 
• 37.5 working hours per week Mon – Fri 
• 3.5 rota days off over Christmas + hours bank of 41 hours to use throughout the year for occasional time off. 
• Flexible working – the role offers a broad basic package of flexible hours and hybrid working, and is open to individual requests outside of this where it fits with business needs.  
• We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.    
• A strong learning culture and a wide range of training and development opportunities, including support for externally recognized professional qualifications.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top 5 employer and number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.  

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. Learn more about our D&I initiatives here: https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion