Company Description
About Syngenta
Syngenta is a global leader in agricultural innovation with a presence in more than 90 countries. Syngenta is focused on developing technologies and farming practices that empower farmers, so they can make the transformation required to feed the world’s population while preserving our planet. Its bold scientific discoveries deliver better benefits for farmers and society on a bigger scale than ever before. Guided by its Sustainability Priorities, Syngenta is developing new technologies and solutions that support farmers to grow healthier plants in healthier soil with a higher yield. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland; Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States. Read our stories and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram & X.
Job Description
We make a difference
At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta’s is seeking a Supply Quality Manager South in Ciudad de Buenos Aires. This role ensures the implementation of Syngenta's regional Quality strategies across supply and commercial operations, with a strong focus on customer complaint management, logistics quality, continuous improvement, and product integrity for both Syngenta and third-party products.
Accountabilities
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Quality Culture, Training & Influence: Act as a Quality ambassador within the organization. Deliver training and guidance to supply, planning, customer operations, and commercial teams. Influence cross-functional stakeholders.
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Supply & Logistics Quality Assurance: Develop and enforce quality requirements for warehouse and transport operations across the South. Plan, execute, and follow up on quality audits and assessments of logistics suppliers and warehouses.
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Customer Complaint Management: Lead the end-to-end customer complaint process and act as the main liaison between supply and all other areas.
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Imported & Third-Party Product Quality: Manage quality decisions for imported products and third-party/biological suppliers (including those from external regions and international sites). Negotiate acceptance or rejection of non-conforming products with global stakeholders and procurement teams.
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Continuous Improvement & Prevention: Drive quality improvement initiatives across supply and other functions. Identify systemic gaps, lead corrective actions, and develop Quality procedures at the CU level aligned with global and regional standards.
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Major Incident & Non-Conformance Investigation: Lead investigations for major customer complaints and non-conformities within the supply scope. Coordinate with global production sites and regional Quality teams, ensuring timely communication to the Supply leadership.
Qualifications
Required
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University degree required.
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Analytical and financial acumen - ability to interpret data, understand product costs, assess business impact of quality decisions, and connect quality outcomes to commercial results.
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Business partner mindset - demonstrated ability to work as a trusted ally to the business, balancing compliance with operational and commercial priorities without compromising Syngenta's reputation.
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Syngenta leadership behaviours - stakeholder influence (ability to lead without authority), customer centricity, agile decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration.
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Basic digital literacy - comfortable working with digital tools, systems, and data to manage quality processes and reporting.
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Travel: Eventually domestically and internationally.
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Language: fluent English.
Desired
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Knowledge of Quality Management Systems, RCA methodologies, or continuous improvement frameworks.
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Experience with third-party products, biologicals, logistics audits, or import/export quality processes.
Additional Information
What We Offer
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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.
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Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
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Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.
Important:
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.
Beyond just believing in the power of diversity, Syngenta Group promotes an inclusive culture that includes differences in all its forms. We believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to become their best version, building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment.
All qualified candidates will be considered for our positions, without distinction of race, gender, age, nationality or disability
- This position will not provide relocation support.
- This position will require immediate availability.
Be part of a leading company that brings the potential of plants to life.
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