Corteva Agriscience, brings you the world's most recognized and premium agricultural solutions, featuring Pioneer and Brevant Seeds, award-winning Crop Protection products, Encirca and Granular software tools and services. We provide agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability. We strive to develop sustainable...
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We’re looking for an Intern - Research Assistance - Delmas-Mpumalanga
- Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.
- At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. You will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology. In this role, you will use your research/agricultural experience to serve as a team member in the Breeding team to conduct planning, planting, data collection and harvesting of Research phenotyping activities for Maize.
You Will Be Part of Growing Team
Your Challenge:
- Responsible to support the breeding team in their activities that can range from seed preparation, planting, crop maintenance, data collection and harvesting
- Works as part of a team to plan and execute experiments efficiently and accurately within seasonal deadlines
- Interact within all programs at the station to learn from the different divisions for your development
- Participate in safety specific to direct work environment to identify and communicate potential risks and benefits
- Give regular feedback to track development
Key Stakeholders and Interactions:
- Serve as a team member in the Delmas Breeding team
Location:
Delmas-Mpumalanga
To Grow What Matters, You Will Need
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or Diploma in scientific related field or 1-2 years industry related experience required
- Background in agronomy
- Ability to make timely decisions, assist to solve problems and build consensus
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills are required for fostering teamwork, enhancing a good working environment, and effectively developing strong working relationships with a diverse group of people
- Ability to supervise
- Technical and mechanical skills is beneficial
- Proficiency in Office software such as spreadsheets, mail, calendar and presentation software.
- Always comply with safety regulations and country laws
- High workload with long hours and weekend work during seasonal peaks
- Ability to work outside in all kinds of weather
- Valid driver’s license is required
Who Are We Looking For?
- Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team
- Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world’s growing need for food
- Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment
- Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader
Growing What Matters Starts With You… What We Can Offer To Help You Grow?
- Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing agricultural challenges of our time
- Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences
- Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience
- Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered
- Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives.
- Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
- Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary
- Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility
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We’re hiring for Customer Service Intern (12 months Learnership)
Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.
As a Customer Service Intern you will be responsible to pull SAP control reports, coordinate the stock counts and do live reconciliation
You Will Be Part of Growing Team
- Corteva customer service will encompass the great deal of the Order to Cash process, which will require strict adherence to Corteva’ policies and procedures. We will be responsible for every order that will need to be delivered and invoiced.
Your Challenge:
- Managing stock counts from 3rd party dealers
- SAP Control Reports extraction and aggregation of data
- Manual deliveries controls
Key Stakeholders and Interactions:
- External 3rd party dealers, internal stakeholders like supply chain and commercial, and external counting party
To Grow What Matters, You Will Need
- SAP Experience
- Control Report Experience
- Setting up SOPs
- Advance Excel Knowledge
Who Are We Looking For?
- Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team
- Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world’s growing need for food
- Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment
- Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader
Growing What Matters Starts With You… What We Can Offer To Help You Grow?
- Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing agricultural challenges of our time
- Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences
- Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience
- Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered
- Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives.
- Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
- Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary
- Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility
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- The IT Service Delivery Intern is responsible for providing a multi-channel IT support experience to Corteva employees. They execute operational IT activities as well as supporting the delivery of local field services teams to meet and exceed our users’ expectations. This includes supporting all local IT infrastructure, supporting the implementation and user adoption of IT systems and solutions and functioning as a super user. They act as project team members for local IT projects. The IT Service Delivery Intern is an active contributor to the Regional IT Operations team.
As an infrastructure and technology expert they contribute by:
- Executing all local IT operational activities: infrastructure, compute, end user computing, telecom etc.
- Supporting the delivery of the local field services teams.
- Supporting the implementation of IT systems and projects.
- Support the implementation of local IT projects.
As a builder they contribute by:
- Collaborating with employees to understand employee needs and identifying technology solutions that enhance the employee experiences.
- Monitoring KPIs and user satisfaction and develop action plans to address areas needing improvements.
- Driving the adoption of a multi-channel experience including tools and capabilities around the Service Desk.
- Ensuring efficient, effective, and aligned IT operational processes at Corteva.
As an operator they contribute by:
- Functioning as a super user, carrying out user training, change management and ensuring regular IT communication at local levels.
- Acting as an escalation point and driving issue resolution by managing the interaction across IT teams, internal and external.
- Setting up user pc’s and handling user queries and being part of the user support team resolving IT tickets.
What are the IT Service Delivery Intern competencies / qualifications?
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree required
- Knowledge of End User Computing environment using Windows based desktops and laptops (Windows 7 and higher) and Apple iOS mobiles.
- Industry leading certification like ITIL & PMP and knowledge of ServiceNow tool a plus.
- Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office 365, PowerApps, and mobile computing devices is a plus.
- Focus on customer satisfaction and high-quality service delivery, with strong interpersonal skills and responsiveness.
- Project management advantageous.
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- The IT Service Delivery Intern is responsible for providing a multi-channel IT support experience to Corteva employees. They execute operational IT activities as well as supporting the delivery of local field services teams to meet and exceed our users’ expectations. This includes supporting all local IT infrastructure, supporting the implementation and user adoption of IT systems and solutions and functioning as a super user. They act as project team members for local IT projects. The IT Service Delivery Intern is an active contributor to the Regional IT Operations team.
As an infrastructure and technology expert they contribute by:
- Executing all local IT operational activities: infrastructure, compute, end user computing, telecom etc.
- Supporting the delivery of the local field services teams.
- Supporting the implementation of IT systems and projects.
- Support the implementation of local IT projects.
As a builder they contribute by:
- Collaborating with employees to understand employee needs and identifying technology solutions that enhance the employee experiences.
- Monitoring KPIs and user satisfaction and develop action plans to address areas needing improvements.
- Driving the adoption of a multi-channel experience including tools and capabilities around the Service Desk.
- Ensuring efficient, effective, and aligned IT operational processes at Corteva.
As an operator they contribute by:
- Functioning as a super user, carrying out user training, change management and ensuring regular IT communication at local levels.
- Acting as an escalation point and driving issue resolution by managing the interaction across IT teams, internal and external.
- Setting up user pc’s and handling user queries and being part of the user support team resolving IT tickets.
What are the IT Service Delivery Intern competencies / qualifications?
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree required
- Knowledge of End User Computing environment using Windows based desktops and laptops (Windows 7 and higher) and Apple iOS mobiles.
- Industry leading certification like ITIL & PMP and knowledge of ServiceNow tool a plus.
- Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office 365, PowerApps, and mobile computing devices is a plus.
- Focus on customer satisfaction and high-quality service delivery, with strong interpersonal skills and responsiveness.
- Project management advantageous.
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- The incumbent will lead Africa Crop Protection Supply Chain, be responsible for delivering the financial and service level objectives for the region and be accountable for AME supply chain within the EMEA Supply Chain Leadership Team. The incumbent will be responsible to plan and implement the best supply Chain for the region to enable Business Growth, while aligns with Global Supply Chain. The scope of work encompasses all activities within Logistics, Modify and Improve Supply Chain, Deployment planning and EHS through adherence to work process, people management and close connection with internal stakeholders.
Work location is Centurion, South Africa.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Deployment Planning Team Leader is a key responsibility to provide people leadership of the team, who deploys the commercial goods, including strategy, organizational design, inventory management and create engagement among commercial units with regards to supply chain operations. Detailed responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement strategies at finished goods level including deployment, unhealthy inventory and improvement plans.
- Provide people leadership for direct reports through mentoring, coaching, career development and performance management.
- Scrutinize the commercial inventory, ensure its compliance with corporate working capital strategies.
- Lead the Sales and Operation Planning forum, ensure short term demand and supply changes are captured, decided upon according to the supply strategy and communicated to stakeholders.
- Prepare and proactively participate in monthly supply chain reviews.
- Partner with the commercial organization through monthly integrated reviews and other forums to support customer satisfaction and supply strategies to improve resiliency and reliability of finished goods inventory.
- Participate in the Integrated Business Planning signature process, ensuring alignment between supply chain strategies and business objectives.
- Collaborate with the internal and external manufacturing teams to ensure production workflows, seamless communication, and adherence to quality standards across all operations.
Logistics Leader is a key responsibility to lead team members that oversees both domestic and international logistics. Will work with various functions and stakeholders, including external Freight Forwarders, warehouses, and carriers, to execute our work processes and manage performance in this dynamic supply chain environment. Detailed responsibilities include:
- Manage strategic relationships with critical logistics partners in Corteva Operations Center, transportation, warehousing, and international trade.
- Manage continuous improvement on systems and work process.
- Facilitate data-driven and innovative mindset through KPIs and effective team forums.
- Utilize metrics to drive service and cost performance.
- Resolve shipping performance challenges in collaboration with exporting regions and service providers.
- Oversee daily warehouse operations, ensuring efficient inventory management, timely order fulfillment, and adherence to safety protocols.
- Monitored internal controls to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, enhancing operational integrity and reducing risk of discrepancies.
- Supports with troubleshooting issues for ITO team.
- Corrective Action Management for ITO related unplanned events.
- Actively participate in Supply Chain projects for launches and changes, while encouraged to innovate further continuous improvement opportunities.
- Partner with procurement to help select service providers and address performance issues.
Supply chain leader, responsible for people management and for representing AME within the EMEA Supply Chain Leadership team.
- Identify and lead initiatives to simplify, optimize and drive efficiency across team and other sub-functions of Supply Chain operations as needed.
- Being part of EMEA Supply Chain Leadership Team and is expected to contribute meaningfully to the overall EMEA Supply Chain strategy design and implementation, ie, set annual priorities and goals and lead projects related to our core objectives.
- Serve as a representative of the EMEA Supply Chain within the AME Commercial Leadership team, playing a key role in strategy design and execution.
- Manage relationships with cross-functional leadership in commercial, customer service, procurement, quality, and manufacturing.
KEYS TO SUCCESS
- Leadership through timely and informed decision-making
- Strategic analysis and direction for clarity and focus
- Motivation through selling the vision, challenging, and helping others to succeed.
- Relationships within the team and with cross-functional stakeholders
- Ability to thrive with ambiguity, independence, and operational volatility.
- Empowerment to challenge the status-quo and solve unprecedented issues.
- Customer focus and passion for agriculture industry
- Interpersonal effectiveness: Can communicate and influence across all levels of the organization
- Demonstrates ability to collaborate with cross-functional and cross-regional team to develop solutions to critical issues or deliver innovative solutions inside and beyond own region.
- Ability to use data to do concise gap analysis, build compelling cases for improvement and then effectively measures the results anticipate events and prepare for the situation ahead of time.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- University master’s degree in supply chain or business management or sciences & Technical field
- Minimum of 5-10 years’ experience in Agriculture or similar field
- Supply Chain experience, Manufacturing, scheduling, and planning experiences.
- Project Management experience (Lean, Six Sigma)
- APICS CPIM certification
- Strong analytical skills
- Fluent in English
- Strong communication skills & teamwork. Ability to establish strong networks, relationships, and disciplined communication with key stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to effectively prioritize work and escalate when help is needed.
- Innovative mindset to create within current organizational constraints, while continuously challenging the status quo for agility as an industry leader.
- Experience in Africa Supply Chain is a must.
- Experience in Supply Chain Crop Protection (preferred)
- Knowledge of Order to Cash (preferred)
- SAP experience (preferred)
- Proven leadership and supervisory skills are key to succeed.
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- We’re hiring for a Warehouse Operator who will be responsible for the Bethal Warehouse.
You Will Be Part of Growing Team
Supply Chain (SPSC)
Your Challenge:
- Inventory Control
- Assist with seed delivery and truck loading arrangements.
- Samples Documentation and Courier to Lab
- Quality and Safety Procedures
- Operating the Forklift if necessary
- Timesheets and Co ordinating Contracts for seasonal staff.
- Administrative duties
Key Stakeholders and Interactions:
- Warehouse CoOrdinator ,Warehouse Operator Forklift Drivers, and General Workers
Location:
Bethal Warehouse – Bethal Mpumalanga
To Grow What Matters, You Will Need
- Grade 12
- Forklift License
- Experience using SAP
- Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
Who Are We Looking For?
- Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team
- Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world’s growing need for food
- Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment
- Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader
Growing What Matters Starts With You… What We Can Offer To Help You Grow?
- Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing agricultural challenges of our time
- Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences
- Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience
- Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered
- Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives.
- Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
- Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary
- Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility
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