Global Supply Chain Planner - Active Ingredients

Syngenta Crop Protection; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global agricultural company is seeking a Global Supply Chain Planner at their Manchester site. The role involves managing supply chains for high-value active ingredient portfolios, optimizing processes, and leading reporting efforts within a hybrid work environment. Join a top employer that values diversity and career growth.

Benefits

Pension

Bonus

Private medical & life insurance

31.5 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays

Training and development opportunities

Onsite facilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Experience in data analysis to improve efficiency.
• Innovative problem-solving skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply/demand balance and production plans.
• Analyze and develop optimized future supply plans.
• Coordinate supply chain operations to balance inventory.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Supply Chain Planning

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Mathematics, Logistics, Science, or Engineering

Tools

ERP Systems

Advanced Planning Systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Global Supply Chain Planner - Active Ingredients, Manchester

Client: [Client details not provided]

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 4c13e89f72cd

Job Views: 4

Posted: 25.06.2025

Expiry Date: 09.08.2025

Job Description

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in our dynamic Supply Chain Planning team in Manchester? We are seeking a talented Global Supply Chain Planner to manage the end-to-end supply chain for some of our active ingredient families, with an average portfolio of $200 million inventory value, providing options to meet commercial upsides and downsides.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Manage the overall supply/demand balance for the respective portfolio by reviewing sales forecasts, AI net demands, and creating balanced production and purchase plans for the planning horizon.
2. Evaluate proposed supply plans and proactively identify demand uncertainties and future supply constraints to develop options and scenarios, ensuring optimized future supply plans.
3. Coordinate operations across the end-to-end supply chain to balance inventory levels and customer service.
4. Maintain planning system master data quality and system parameters to ensure high-quality automated supply plan generation.
5. Use financial metrics to optimize cash management when balancing inventory, production, purchases, and logistics decisions.
6. Contribute to and coordinate supply chain redesign activities in collaboration with supply chain teams.
7. Manage sales and inventory reporting; support the AI planning team with monthly reporting and develop KPI dashboards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Mathematics, Logistics, Science, or Engineering.
• Experience analyzing data to improve operational efficiency.
• Innovative problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of Supply Chain Planning processes is advantageous.
• Proficiency in ERP and advanced planning systems is advantageous.
• Expert-level skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (pivot tables, dashboards).
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Additional Information

The role is based at our Global Operations Centre in Didsbury, near Manchester. It involves a hybrid work model with 2-3 days in the office and remote work for the remainder. The site supports worldwide operations, providing a dynamic, inclusive, and agile environment.

What We Offer

• Salary of £52,000 to £62,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Benefits include pension, bonus, private medical & life insurance.
• Up to 31.5 days annual leave plus 8 UK Bank Holidays.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Onsite facilities.

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