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About Syngenta

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.

About this Job:

As an intern at Syngenta, you have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, and work on real projects finding real solutions. Work with us and you’ll get:

• Competitive wages
• Ongoing career development resources 
• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects
• Meaningful projects that solve problems

Duration: May 2021-May 2022

PT (20/week) FT (40/week) – 40 hours/week from May 2021 through August 2021 then 20 hours/week from September 2021 through May 2022

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Creating a rough-cut manufacturing plan across a 27 month horizon to meet the sales forecast
• Issuing purchase orders for active ingredient to achieve the manufacturing plan
• Managing inventory supplies
• Participating in new product launch teams
• Supporting the complex needs of the supply chain function across North America in a global company
• Communicating and resolving any issues or opportunities for improvement

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Student must be pursuing either a Bachelor’s degree or Advanced degree (MBA preferred) in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Finance or another closely related field of study
• Fluent in English
• Must be within commute distance of Greensboro, NC
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US

Additional Knowledge, Skills, Traits & Abilities:

• Communication- The ability to communicate information well (both written and spoken) is highly desired in this position
• Collaboration- The ability to work with individuals who come from diverse backgrounds
• Autonomous- An independent individual who is self-motivating and needs little supervision
• Detail/Accuracy Oriented- All procedures and policies must be understood and followed
• Adaptable- The ability to work well with ambiguous/undefined problems
• Problem Solver- The ability to help resolve complex issues related to supply chain
• Inquisitive- Not afraid to ask bold questions and be curious 
• Eagerness to learn and grow in the role

Application

Please click HERE to learn more and to apply online.

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.