Production and Supply Development Program-Supply Chain Operations Associate

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.  

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.  

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland. 

About the program: 

The Production & Supply Development Program (PSDP) is a rotation-based program providing opportunities that expose associates to diverse experiences, with a total program commitment within three calendar years, and a geographical move as required. Locations are at any of the Crop Protection (CP) Production and Supply (P&S) sites within the United States – Greensboro, NC; Omaha, NE; St. Gabriel, LA. 

This position has a start date of July 2026. Applications are only open to students graduating between December 2025 and June 2026. 

Role Purpose 

The focus of the program is to establish a pool of highly motivated and well-rounded talent within the organization.  As a PSDP Associate, you will acquire business knowledge, skills and attributes required for placement into future positions within P&S at Syngenta.  The learning and development will be at an accelerated pace with the expectation to perform at levels above your peers.   

What’s in it for you?  

• A unique opportunity to grow and develop your capabilities  
• Exposure to diverse experiences in different geographic locations  
• Broad business exposure  
• Meaningful and challenging work  
• An understanding of career opportunities available at Syngenta that relate to your passion  

What will you be doing? 

There are multiple options to gain exposure to various areas of P&S that will help you develop your career path in a way that meets your individual needs.  In addition to the individual technical knowledge gained, cross-functional leadership training, coaching and mentoring will be provided. 

Your assignments will support various supply chain functions, including: 

• Regional Planning 
• Logistics (Domestic and/or International) 
• Procurement  
• Asset Planning 
• Sustainability 
• Risk Management 

What you must have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Management, Procurement, or related field  
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 
• Willingness to relocate as needed to pursue rotational opportunities 
• Prior Internship or Co-op experience relevant to degree
• Valid driver’s license 

Skills helpful for success:

• Strategic planning and forecasting – understanding inventory management and demand forecasting based on market trends utilizing business forecasting techniques
• Logistics management – understanding distribution network design, warehouse management, and transportation optimization, both domestically and internationally
• Negotiation and vendor management – managing relationships with suppliers and stakeholders
• Data analysis and interpretation – using data visualization tools and statistical analysis
• Risk assessment and mitigation – developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies

What we value: 

• Effective communication 
• Comfort with ambiguity 
• Initiative and follow-through 
• Leadership and collaboration 

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.  

• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. 

• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits. 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. 
Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI 

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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.