Supply Chain Planner

About Syngenta Syngenta is a global leader in agricultural innovation with a presence in more than 90 countries. Syngenta is focused on developing technologies and farming practices that empower farmers, so they can make the transformation required to feed the world’s population while preserving our planet. Its bold scientific discoveries deliver better benefits for farmers and society on a bigger scale than ever before. Guided by its Sustainability Priorities , Syngenta is developing new technologies and solutions that support farmers to grow healthier plants in healthier soil with a higher yield. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland; Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States. Read our stories and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram & X . 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 Production & Supply teams is seeking a Supply Chain Planner for Insecticides and Fungicides in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The position acts as a key connector between demand planning, commercial teams, marketing, production sites, regional supply teams, and global planning stakeholders. It plays a critical role in translating business needs into feasible supply plans, ensuring visibility, alignment, and timely execution across the integrated supply chain. Accountabilities Develop and manage supply plans for the Insecticides and Fungicides portfolio in the Commercial Unit South, ensuring alignment between demand requirements, supply constraints, inventory targets, and business priorities. Drive balanced supply-demand plans at agreed service levels, providing clear visibility of risks, constraints, and opportunities to support optimized decision-making across the supply chain. Coordinate the end-to-end supply planning process, from demand reception and system planning to production order placement, product availability, and follow-up with source plants and asset planners. Monitor inventory performance across the assigned portfolio, tracking stock levels, coverage, aging, slow-moving and excess inventory, and proposing mitigation actions to reduce write-offs, lost sales, and obsolete stock. Ensure supply plans are accurately reflected in planning and ERP systems, applying SAP/APO/IBP planning principles and maintaining alignment between system signals, operational execution, and business needs. Collaborate closely with regional and global supply planning teams, manufacturing sites, logistics, customer operations, marketing, and commercial stakeholders to ensure timely product availability and execution of agreed plans. Support New Product Introductions for the assigned portfolio, working with marketing, demand planning, regulatory, manufacturing, and supply teams to ensure supply readiness and timely product launch according to forecast and business priorities. Maintain accurate master data for materials and planning parameters, following established Master Data and Supply Planning processes to ensure planning reliability and operational consistency. Identify supply risks and constraints, build scenarios when needed, and communicate impacts clearly to relevant stakeholders to enable proactive decision-making. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and global planning projects, contributing ideas to simplify processes, improve planning accuracy, strengthen data quality, and support transitions related to ERP, planning system, or process changes. Required University degree, preferably in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, or related fields. At least 2 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Operations Planning, or a related role. Knowledge of supply chain planning processes in an ERP environment. Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability to structure data, identify risks, build scenarios, and support decision-making. Advanced English skills, both written and spoken. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different functions, geographies, and levels of the organization. Ability to influence and gain alignment among supply chain, commercial, marketing, manufacturing, and regional stakeholders, even without direct authority. Strong problem-solving mindset, with the ability to anticipate future impacts from current or potential supply and demand events. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage priorities in a dynamic environment. Desired Experience with SAP/APO, SAP IBP, or equivalent planning tools. Knowledge or experience with data visualization tools. Background in agrochemicals, chemicals, pharma, or other regulated industries. Exposure to inventory management, S&OP processes, New Product Introduction, or continuous improvement initiatives. What We Offer A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, 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. Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits. Important: 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. Beyond just believing in the power of diversity, Syngenta Group promotes an inclusive culture that includes differences in all its forms. We believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to become their best version, building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment. All qualified candidates will be considered for our positions, without distinction of race, gender, age, nationality or disability *This position will not provide relocation support. *This position will require immediate availability. Be part of a leading company that brings the potential of plants to life. #LI-Hybrid