Syngenta is a leading science-based agtech company. We help millions of farmers around the world to grow safe and nutritious food, while taking care of the planet.

We accelerate our innovation and invest to advance a more sustainable agriculture which is good for nature, farmers and society.

Our work helps farmers to face the challenges of today’s changing world. Farmers must adapt to the effects of climate change, improve the soil and enhance biodiversity, and respond to society’s views on food and agricultural technology. And we are transparent about what we’re doing and the impact it is making.

Role purpose

• To lead all Logistics activities in Japan in support of the Japanese CP and SPS business.
• To develop and coach team members in order to become a highly respected team of professionals, and potentially future leaders.
• To be a lead player in the Japan P&S team, and a key go-to person for P&S.
• To own the KPIs for Logistics Cost (Cost / KG ) for both Primary & Secondary Distribution, OTIF, No. of safety incidents, and the ones related to Logistics efficiency (e.g. Load utilization)
• To be proactive in continuously seeking opportunities to optimise process efficiencies and resources.
• To work seamlessly with other key areas of P&S and Finance and the Commercial teams, to contribute to business growth.
• To manage the partnership / relationship with LSPs and be accountable for their overall performance.
  
   

Accountabilities

• Create and execute the strategy to sustain logistics even under in-coming challenging environment in country, in order to ensure supporting business growth. Be proactive to foresee the risks / challenges and propose and prepare mitigation against them.  
• Establish win-win partnership with LSPs externally and with all internal stakeholders such as other P&S functions, commercial and finance to deliver logistics objectives aligned with business growth, with the lens of end to end operational chains.
• Explore any of cost saving opportunities in logistics, offsetting overall cost trend, while balancing with level of service. Continuous improvement
• Build networks externally to bring future growth opportunity into the organization, as well as building networks and knowlegds within Syngenta to ensure the smooth running of the business.
• Ensure all team members have a development plan and that there is a robust succession plan in place for all key roles.
• Ensure all related operations for logistics including physical inventory management well in place, to run the business with quality.
• Lead on-going continuous improvement in the area of logistics operations.
• Ensure HSE and compliance in all operations.
• Ensure KPIs are in line with the targets set and achieved.

Critical knowledge

• University Degree in relevant subject area
• Knowledge of logistics market in Japan
• International/Domestic regulations for distribution and warehousing. Regulation on Dangerous & Toxic materials.
• Knowledge of ERP .
• Knowledge of End to end supply chain fundamentals.
• General finance knowledge

Critical experience

• Proven track record in managing supply chain operations at local level (min. 5 years’ experience)
• Successful experience in leadership and people management as well as understanding of the international business environment
• Project management

Critical capabilities

• Mentoring, coaching and team building
• Excellent stakeholder management
• Excellent influencing skills
• Good command of English language and fluency in Japanese

Critical leadership capabilities

• Passion for Customers, Long View.
• Ability to act as a role model for winning culture/behaviors and lead change projects within Syngenta
• Strong interest in contributing to promotion of Japan agriculture.

Critical success factors & key challenges

Next 12 months:

• Deliver Joint delivery project to realize consolidated logistics with other companies.
• SAP HANA implication

• Travel within Japan is required on a somewhat regular basis for visiting warehouses, etc.
• Limited overseas travel expected.
• 2days / week of WFH (work from home) is allowed.