Business Intelligence Specialist

Syngenta; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in crop protection is seeking a Market Analyst to manage competitive information and support marketing strategies. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Agricultural Economics, excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills, and a solid understanding of the agrochemical industry. This full-time role focuses on pricing strategies and market research, providing critical insights for business decisions in a dynamic field.

Qualifications

• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Degree in Agricultural Economics or similar with strong data processing skills.
• Sound understanding of farm operations and agrochemical industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the iPlan process for market information.
• Support marketing with market research and pricing strategies.
• Manage pricing adjustments and report insights to management.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Agrochemical industry knowledge

Interdepartmental collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Agricultural Economics or similar

Job description

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 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.

Job Description

ROLE PURPOSE

• Leads the iPlan process to gather competitive information with relevant support Team
• Manage the supply and capturing of all incoming relevant market information to finance and AME Head Office from Sales and Marketing counterparts.
• Support the marketing department in terms market research studies and strategic market direction and supporting Campaign Leads on strategic marketing product positioning.
• Provide price support and monitoring for key commodity products in the market to ensure price competitive position for Price/Volume deals to support stock management and business delivery.
• Maintenance of the following functions:
  • Validates correctness of incoming data for price adjustments
  • Manages iPlan and 5 Year plan process
  • Supports Budget presentation slides
  • Prepares SOP Marketing files
  • Provides monthly pricing guidance to Sales and Marketing on actual COGS products and makes recommendations on price adjustments in line with forward exchange rates and new COGS.
  • Monitors Market developments impacting Syngenta business
  • Provides pricing guidance on commodity product portfolio on monthly basis

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Market information:

• Annual collection of market information and updating of the iPlan system to be integrated into the Anaplan database, supplying international- and local management key data to make business and portfolio decisions.
• Verify accuracy of all incoming data with price monitoring system.
• Provide monthly updates to EAME CP Pricing Manager

Market research studies:

• Plan and lead pro-active market research studies related to multinational competitor strategies and new product introduction into the global agrochemical- and bioscience market.
• Monitoring the introduction of new compounds by Syngenta and competitors into the marketplace and ensure capturing of this information into iPlan business intelligence system.
• Support Head of Sales and Area Sales Managers with price analysis and price proposals for season prices.
• Provide Marketing and Sales Excellence procedures to establish pricing for NPI together with Campaign Leads.

Management and maintenance:

• Ensure the upload of iPlan data into Anaplan and consolidates 5Year plan with iPlan
• Coordinate the maintenance of all marketing related databases.
• Propose pricing strategies for products under different constraints, f.e. slow movers, products under allocation in season.
• Leads and manages ISA price adjustment process.

Finance and Supply Support:

• Provides in consultation with Head of Sales and Marketing a link to Head of Finance and Supply with recommended price solutions to manage product price increases on COGS changes and ensures pricing changes are captured with Supply.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Critical Knowledge:

• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint Skills.
• Degree in Agricultural Economics or similarwith excellent large data processing skills.
• Understanding of basic farm operations and terms will be necessary
• Sound understanding and network in the Agrochemical industry in ZA and an ability to compile supporting information for pricing and budget decisions.
• Excellent cross-functional interdepartmental skills to gain data and present data for decision making process.
• Strong on attention to detail and accuracy, a good overall administrator.
• Sound experience in finance and budgeting.
• Preferably 3Years + experience in similar role
• An effective communicator with good interpersonal skills; a team player that can challenge with strong reasoning

Critical Skills:

Learning Ability

• A fast learner of IT related functions and programs.

Result Driven

• A Goal and achievement orientated with a strong desire to meet and exceed expectations.

Proactive

• Have the ability to work on their own and the initiative and drive to capitalise on opportunities that benefit the business.

Cross-functional collaboration

• Able to connect both with Head Office and on the ground staff to establish a sound picture of market dynamics and strategic developments impacting the business between Marketing, Sales, Finance and Supply.

Accuracy

• Attention to detail to ensure proposals are accurate and precise.

Creativity

• Ideally be a creative and innovative thinker who is prepared to evaluate new and exciting ways to access information and interpret large information databases.

Additional Information

Advert closing 7 August 2025