Demand Planner (6 months contract) job at Syngenta
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Vacancy title:
Demand Planner (6 months contract)

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Business Management and Administration , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

Syngenta

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 20 2023 

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka, South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 06 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Job Description
Role Purpose
• To manage the country demand in Crop Protection scheduling in order to achieve the target Customer Service Levels at the appropriate cost.
• To provide a single coordination point of contact for Supply Chain Planning.
• To support the local supply chain team in its daily activities.ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Data management using planning tools and to ensure all changes in product range are correctly reflected to allow for efficient demand planning.
• Ensure that forecast is visible as early as possible. Monitor Phase-out products and ensure forecast is reflected correctly. Maintain Life Cycle Codes.
• Works closely with regional and global supply chain stakeholders to ensure stocks are ordered within agreed working capital levels and Best Practise is followed at all times.
• Work closely with Order Management and Tolling & Logistics Planner and to ensure OTIF deliveries and no stock outs of key products.
• To use market information to negotiate better supply dates and to minimise stock outsoar or arrival delays.
• Balance Country Forecast with Demand and Supply; communicate supply constraints and improvements impacting the business via Supply Chain Manager
• Review Country forecast/events monthly and advise the Commercial Team on Supply Chain progression.
• Liaise with Customer Service team to ensure that product is received in the system in a timely manner.
• Ensure 100% integrity of Open order report.
• Ensure Inventory optimization at all times of order replenishment.

Qualifications
knowledge skills & experience:
Critical Knowledge:
• Recent university degree in Supply Management or related field.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Supply Chain processes.
• Minimum of at least 2 years practical experience.

Critical Skills:
• Planning and project management.
• Good analytical skills.
• Effective liaison with other business functions and staff on a regional and global level.
• Exposure to key supply chain systems and tools i.e. iSCALA, SAP and any other system that will be implemented.
• Exposure to demand planning processes.
• Shows intiative, is proactive and be willing team player.
• Excellent IT skills expecially with Microsoft MS Office Programs i.e. Excel.
• Can work well under pressure in a multi-cultural environment.

Critical Experience:
• Extensive interaction with general management across the business.
• Experience in Agro industry a bonus

Additional Information
Key Competencies For Role:
• Essential Syngenta Competencies & Key behavioural Indicators
• Performance Orientation – Make things happen – delivers quality at speed. Seizes opportunities to improve business performance.
• Customer Focused– Reputation for consistent customer focus.
• Knowledge and insights about customers and their needs.
• Change Orientation Leadership – Evidence of continuous improvement and development. High integrity, openness and transparency. Motivates and inspires subordinates of all levels and backgrounds.
• Organisation Effectiveness – Good grasp of reality for the front line.
• Communicates effectively with key stakeholders (internal/external). Strong organizational of daily work
• Strategic Ability – Implements strategy successfully. Thinks outside the box – finds novel solutions.

Other Behaviours Critical For The Role:
• Ability to work to strict timescales and deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to be flexible to meet both customer and business needs.
• Must be self-motivated and work with minimum supervision.

Critical Success Factors:
• Forecast accuracy for Country CU.
• Extensive and open communication with Supply Chain Planners.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months:

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, October 20 2023
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 06-10-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 06-10-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 06-10-2066
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