Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.

• Are you passionate about revolutionizing crop quality in the agricultural industry?
• Do you thrive on developing innovative strategies and leading cross-functional teams?

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is looking for a passionate professional for a full-time position of Global Crop Quality Improvement Lead.

As our Global Crop Quality Improvement Lead, you will:

• Create and implement a comprehensive crop quality strategy for Leafy, Brassica and Okra
• Be responsible for maintaining a culture of quality awareness and continuous improvement within the crop’s end-to-end processes from Research & Development to Marketing & Sales
• Cooperate with the network of regional QA leads for effective deployment of the Quality Management System
• Act as the main quality contact point for your crops, representing Quality Assurance in case of customer complaints
• Monitor and evaluate quality performance, measure progress through KPI’s
• Drive standardization of crop quality parameters and test methods across global operations
• Lead major quality improvement projects and manage a diverse project portfolio
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and prioritize improvement initiatives
• Analyze and report on crop quality performance to key stakeholders
• Ensure quality control standards and processing activities meet and exceed customer expectations
• Drive innovation and best practices across our global quality improvement initiatives
• Influence and shape the future of crop quality standards in the industry

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in fields like plant science, quality assurance, quality control
• 5+ years of experience in Vegetable Seeds Quality Control or Processing
• Deep understanding of seed physiology, pathology, conditioning, enhancement, treatment, and production
• Experience in supply chain operations and planning
• Fluent English; Dutch language knowledge is desirable
• Strong (international) stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills across all levels
• Ability to balance strategic thinking & guidance with operational implementation
• Results-oriented mindset with a customer-focused approach

Join us at Syngenta and be part of a diverse and inclusive team that is passionate about shaping the future of sustainable agriculture. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent benefits and ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

If you recognize yourself in the profile and would like to apply for this position, please upload your resume and motivation letter. If you would like to have more information about this vacancy please contact our recruiter Petra Polgar by e-mail at [email protected].