Regional Supply Project Lead Indianapolis, Indiana, Crop Protection Supply Chain

Position: Regional Supply Project Lead Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Crop Protection Supply Chain [...]
Location: Indianapolis

## Regional Supply Project Lead Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Job Location Indianapolis, Indiana, United States#LI-AB1
** Benefits – How We’ll Support You:
*** Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
* Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
* Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
* Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
* Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
* Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
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Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.

A strong foundation for the manufacturing food chain needs a robust and rigorous new product introduction process as well as a solid project management machine to deploy new molecules from discovery to the fields.  Keeping shelves full of crop protection products for farmers ultimately enables good food on our plates.

The
** Regional Supply Project Team
** is responsible for effective execution of pipeline and line extension product launches and supply chain improvements through cross-functional collaboration and project management. The scope of project activities may be regional or global and encompass a single business portfolio or multiple business portfolios with the overall objective to maximize business value growth, through the generation and delivery of a pipeline of new product launches and improvement ideas.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, problem solving, possess an owner mindset, refined sense of urgency and enjoys collaborating with multiple businesses, functions, and geographies. This role can accommodate a flexible work arrangement allowing work from home a couple days per week.
** Role and Responsibility
*** Lead cross-functional and cross-regional project teams in the end-to-end execution of complex supply chain projects (e.g. New Formulation, Product Line Extension, Purchase for Resale Launches; implementation of Active & Intermediate Source Changes, Co-formulant Source Changes, and Formulation & Packaging (F&P) Sourcing Evaluations, as well as other supply chain projects generated by business needs).
* Ensure definition or validation of the formulation & packaging strategy and overall supply chain network design, in adherence to regulatory, quality, and safety standards.
* Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, defining scope, timelines, milestones, and control plans from initial concept to successful execution.
* Establish and manage project expectations with stakeholders at all levels through effective communication, fostering alignment and accountability throughout the project. Provide clear and consistent updates on timelines, costs, and risks.
* Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate potential supply chain risks to safeguard new product launches and ensure continuity of supply.
* Represent Supply on Innovation Management Network Teams and Local Product Concept Teams, influencing early-stage product development decisions.
* Represent new launch projects in the 5-Year Supply Planning Process to ensure long-term capacity and resource alignment.
* Calculate new product launch costs and communicate cost assumptions to stakeholders for business case validation and decision making.
* Identify savings in existing supply chains through optimization or waste reduction.
* Champion the use of established project management best practices and work processes,…