Job Description

Role purpose

• Perform an array of functions that may include receiving of incoming stock and materials from domestic field production and imports or managing, organizing and retrieving stock in the warehouse.
• Train, assign, supervise and evaluate assigned staff & maintain high level of safety & housekeeping standards in warehouse.

Accountabilities

• Plan, organize, supervise and participate in daily warehouse operation and activities, including the receipt, documentation, storage, safety of equipment and supplies and maintenance of inventory.
• Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned warehouse employees; assign workloads to warehouse workers.
• Receive, unpack, pack, load, issue & store the seeds materials, textbooks, supplies.
• Compare packing lists to company purchase orders and ensure that the products in each delivery match the packing list
• Collaborate with our field production team to develop a schedule for arrivals and effective management of storage space
• Supervise the processing of requisitions from seed processing & packing; complete requisitions for needed materials to assure adequate stock levels.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records and logs and prepare reports as required.
• Maintain inventory of seeds & non-seeds in the warehouse; file records as required. Ensure that every transition of seeds & non-seeds is captured in SAP.
• Monitor the storage parameters as per the storage guidelines to maintain the quality of seeds stored.
• Participate & support for annual cycle inventory count and Annual inventory count to ensure the validation of physical inventory vs Books inventory by batch wise / crop wise / variety wise.
• Observe health and safety regulations; maintain warehouse in a clean, safe and orderly condition.
• Assist Warehouse Manager in establishing warehouse standards and procedures; advise of budget-related needs.
• Support & perform other duties as assigned by site management whenever necessary.

Qualifications

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

Critical knowledge

• Graduate or Post Graduate degree in Science / Commerce / Engineering / Agriculture
• SAP end user knowledge is preferable.
• Medium to excellent analytical skills

Critical experience

• Minimum 3-5 year of experience in warehouse management or inventory management and handled multiple SKUs and products.

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

• Drive for results, solves problems and analyses issues
• Flexible and agile work-attitude is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
• Communication skills both verbal and written required
• Learns new tasks and develops skills quickly, time management
• Natural interest for information systems and processes. Ability to learn SAP system
• Ability to self-motivate and maintain a positive attitude, with the desire to be an integral contributor to the completion of organizational goals.
• Capability to lead system development, quality improvements, cost optimization and process improvement projects within defined timelines and Objectives and deliverables.
• Innovative and strategic perspective
• Ability to train people to transform selves into a technical competent and confident team
• Building relationship with team and stakeholders

Critical leadership capabilities

• Focus on stakeholders and drive results.
• Effective communication skills
• Transform opportunity into success
• Develop people, organization and self.
• Effective utilization of resources.
• Accepting the new challenges and converting them into success

Critical success factors & key challenges

• Maximize inventory accuracy to 100%
• Timely confirming and developing vendors
• Quality improvements and cost savings initiatives
• Documentations and audits
• New developments as per the timelines

Additional Information

People are at the heart of what we do:

• Once a year Full body check
• Competitive insurance scheme
• Employee assistance program - to take care of your and your loved ones mental health
• Paid Vacation of 30days, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, compassionate leaves
• Education assistance - for your career growth
• People first culture translated into \'Most Preferred place to work 2022-23 by Times group\'

Note: 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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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Company Description

Syngenta Seeds

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world\'s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs.

Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.

Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.

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