Supply Chain Data Scientist

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.

Syngenta’s P&S Digital Productivity & Innovation NA team, is seeking a Supply Chain Data Scientist in Greensboro, North Carolina. This role is an opportunity for a highly motivated collaborator who wants to be amongst the initiators of the Digital and Data & Analytics team in the NA region, working in global collaboration, leading and collaborating on high-impact projects that drive the digital capabilities of the organization.

• Partner with stakeholders to understand complex business problems, define and champion robust analytical approaches, and effectively communicate insights and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Design, develop, and lead the implementation of sophisticated mathematical, statistical, and machine learning models to address complex supply chain challenges, enabling advanced predictive insights and optimization.
• Write and review efficient, scalable, and maintainable code (e.g., Python, SQL, Cypher), promoting best practices in software development.
• Drive current tools use and implementation (Celonis – Supply Chain Guru), and deploy their full potential.
• Perform complex data extraction, cleansing, transformation, and innovative feature engineering to maximize model performance.
• Own and ensure the analytical integrity, robustness, scalability, and continuous improvement of deployed models.
• Develop, maintain, and set standards for comprehensive documentation related to models, analytical processes, and data sources.
• Drive adherence to and contribute to the refinement of data governance and security best practices.
• Lead and participate in team code/model reviews fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Stay up to date with and actively contribute to the adoption of emerging technologies, algorithms, and methodologies in data science and supply chain management.

• Bachelor’s, postgraduate or Masters degree in Data Science, Operations Research, Mathematics/Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Proven industry experience in data science roles with a track record of developing and deploying impactful data-driven solutions, preferably in supply chain, logistics, or manufacturing.
• Supply chain projects and/or operations experience.
• Strong grasp of foundational statistical modelling, machine learning algorithms (e.g., regression, classification, time series analysis) and experimental design practical experience).
• Solid working knowledge and practical application of optimization methods (including model formulation and interpretation of results) and simulation tools/frameworks for supply chain analysis and improvement.
• Proficiency in SQL for complex data querying, manipulation, and aggregation; and in Python or R, with experience in a wide range of libraries for statistical analysis, machine learning and data visualization.
• Familiarity with software development practices and Git‑based code repositories.
• Expert grasp of a broad range of statistical modelling techniques, machine learning algorithms, and experimental design.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Databricks (preferred but not essential).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proven ability to tackle complex and ambiguous business problems.

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, 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.

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