Executive VP - North American Limousin Foundation

Position Announcement North American Limousin Foundation

The North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) is seeking candidates for the position of executive vice president (EVP) – the primary leadership position for the association. Primary responsibilities include carrying out the policies of the board of directors; financial management; strategic planning; oversight of the breed and hybrid registry; staffing; interaction with members and associates; and execution of programs associated with animal performance, marketing and breed promotion, member and commercial producer communications, and various member services. Qualifications include a well-rounded background in business and personnel management, strong written and oral communication and consensus-building skills, and a working knowledge of the beef seedstock and commercial cattle business. The position is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado. A complete position description is available upon request.

NALF will accept applications until June 15, 2009, or it identifies suitable candidates. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, résumé or curriculum vita, a list of three or more references, and contact information to:

North American Limousin Foundation
℅ Robert Millerberg, President
491 E. 12000 S.
Draper, UT 84020-8595

E-mail: HYPERLINK "mailto:bob@crestfinancial.org" bob@crestfinancial.org
Phone: 801-673-9911
Fax: 801-561-8222

Human Resources RockStar - CO

Human Resources Business Partner I, II or III – Boulder, CO - 1095

I used to live in Colorado - Ft. Collins to be more specific.  I have been to Boulder several times, and if you are looking to get into a kick a** beautiful setting, and work with a world class company, and are a rockstar human resources pro - this job better be on your radar!  Good luck to you.

Role Purpose – 

The Human Resource Business Partner will be a strategic member of the leadership team for their designated business functions and drive Syngenta towards being an "employer of choice" via championing the employee value proposition.

Accountabilities – 

• Partner with managers and leadership teams to identify and manage HR needs of the group. • Provide professional human resource counsel to support strategic plans. • Provide guidance and coaching on employee relations issues ensuring that all Syngenta policies and practices are applied and in compliance with federal and state law. • Develop and implement recruiting, hiring and retention strategies in conjunction with external recruiters and actively contribute to the workforce planning efforts. • Partner with learning and development to identify and implement training and organizational development actions. • Collaborate with compensation function for market pricing/compensation elements for employees. Guide/Lead managers and leaders through the salary cycle and all incentive plans. • Develop strategy and facilitate calibration meetings, ensuring Syngenta standards are implemented. • Provide support and direction to leadership teams for Talent Management. (Level 4 – Drive talent management process and guide leadership teams.) • Support and facilitate merger and acquisition activities as needed to newly acquired companies. (Level 4- Facilitate and lead merger and acquisition activities as needed to newly acquired companies.) • Share knowledge, Syngenta ways of working. Provide instruction in all areas. (Level 4- Provide instruction, coaching and mentoring in all areas)

Knowledge, experience & capabilities –

Critical knowledge:

• Incumbent must have BA/BS degree in human resources, business administration or related field (Master's degree and SPHR preferred). • Candidate must have demonstrated knowledge of State and Federal HR Law and strategies.

Critical experience:

• Minimum 7 years (for Level 3); 10 years (for Level 4) of prior progressive Human Resource experience. • Demonstrated experience and involvement in strategic planning. (Level 4 – Leading strategic planning and initiatives) • Demonstrated experience working on multiple projects. (Level 4 – Demonstrated experience managing and leading multiple projects) • Candidate must have facilitated to resolve employee issues and conflict resolution. (Level 4 – extensive experience) • Candidate must have frequent experience in coach leaders at all levels, including senior leaders (Level 4 – extensive experience primarily with senior leaders) • Candidate must have some experience in influencing or managing team dynamics • Candidate should have experience making effective presentations to both large and small groups

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities:

• Proven ability to work with a variety of people and develop strong working relationships. • Ability to relate to people in all levels of the organization (Interpersonal savvy) • Communicative – very strong communication skills at both the group and individual levels • Must have inherent skill to recognize others and initiate celebrations of success • Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. (Level 4 – broad expertise and unique knowledge) • Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires and in-depth evaluation of variable factors. (Level 4 – broader and significant experiences) • Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. (Level 4 – broad 'independent' selection and application of methods) • Internal and external contacts often pertain to company plans and objectives.

Critical leadership capabilities

• Results Oriented • Business Acumen • Conflict Management • Innovative Management • Dealing with Ambiguity • Process Management • Gaining Commitment

Additional information:

All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Willingness to work at multiple sites within the Syngenta Crop/Seeds/& Non Seeds groups

Ability to travel as needed

Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at www.syngentacareers.com. EOE

Corporate Counsel - Boulder, CO

There's never been a better time to join Syngenta.

Corporate Counsel III – Boulder, CO - 1084

Role Purpose – 

To provide leadership and guidance to the NAFTA-Flowers management team, supporting the business strategy and objectives, including designing and implementing a legal compliance program and providing advice on all key legal matters, transactions and litigations. This is a very visible role within the NAFTA Flowers organization and this position will contribute pro-actively to the development of innovative business strategies, and provide frameworks and tools for effective and enforceable development and implementation of business strategies. The Corporate Counsel provides leadership to the NAFTA-Flowers business unit by providing strategic, timely and accurate legal advice and help deliver strategies, transactions and operations as a pro-active business partner from an integrated legal and business perspective as appropriate, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations as well as Syngenta rules and policies.

Accountabilities – 

Manage the day-to-day legal function within the NAFTA-Flowers businesses and special projects as assigned. Provide leadership and legal support to: (1) the Legal function, (2) the business development function, (3) the business management team(s), and (4) within the organization as a whole. • Assures professional strategic and operational legal, IP and licensing support for NAFTA-Flowers by accessing the broader LIPL network in NAFTA and Globally. • Provide NAFTA perspective on global Flowers matters and other global projects. • Responsible for meeting budget criteria for Flowers and managing business unit legal costs. • Provide primary legal support for all legal issues within NAFTA-Flowers. • Responsible to NAFTA-Flowers senior management for delivering legal support and building relationships, supporting and delivering business strategy. • Promote and deliver the innovative use of legal, IP and licensing tools as an integral part of NAFTA-Flowers business strategies; develop legal, IP and licensing strategies accordingly and ensures that IP rights are protected in accordance with L&G business strategies, assures enforcement of Syngenta's rights and defends Syngenta against claims. • Assures compliance of NAFTA-Flowers operations with applicable laws and regulations as well as with Syngenta rules and policies, and provide guidance on risk management and other regulatory issues • Involved in employee related issues with the ~400 Flowers employees in NAFTA, including an employee union specific to the Alva, Florida production facility. • Participate pro-actively in the governance of the global Flowers business of Syngenta; member of the NAFTA-Flowers leadership team • Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities –

Critical knowledge:

JD degree from accredited law school. • Business-related undergraduate degree desirable. • Member in good standing of a State bar with ability to practice as house counsel or pass the Colorado Bar. • In-depth experience in corporate transactional and compliance work, • General Intellectual Property knowledge, employment law, antitrust law, litigation management skills, and strong negotiation experience. Robust legal background in all major business and corporate fields of law, including in-depth knowledge and expertise in contract law, IP laws, antitrust laws and litigations • Sound knowledge of the overall business and general management practice. • Solid experience in managing complex legal and IP projects, and in projects around in- and out-licensing • Experience in providing general advice to senior management on legal implications of business and operational decisions • Solid transactional experience as well as in post-acquisition integration processes

Critical experience:

At least 8 years of increasingly responsible experience advising corporate clients, at least 5 of which includes in-house experience. • Agricultural or produce industry experience highly desirable. • Sound practice of complex legal, IP and licensing matters; solid experience in handling M&A transactions

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities: • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both orally and in writing, and the ability to influence and persuade • Strong leadership and mentoring skills and the ability to motivate and create edge with others • Superior strategic thinking and conceptual skills • Drive and initiative to continually seek innovative legal, IP and licensing solutions to develop challenging business strategies, implement business models and simplify business complexities • Demonstrated negotiation skills • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. • Ability to make sound and fair decisions based upon available information; decisive. • Educate management on legal risks to faciliate balancing of risks with business opportunities. • High level of integrity and discretion. • Excellent organization and time-management skills; action-oriented self-starter. • Work effectively under pressure. Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at www.syngentacareers.com. EOE

Exciting Communications Opportunity!

Marketing & Communications Manager – Boulder, CO

Role Purpose – 

This position is primarily responsible for managing internal and external commercial communications for Syngenta Flowers. This role will liaise with the marketing agency for product management launches, catalog creation and marketing event planning.

Accountabilities – 

• Write news releases, press statements and other communications materials. • Develop communication strategies for assigned areas of the Flowers business and during acquisitions. • Develop promotional materials such as catalogues and web tools for commercial customers. Responsible for other communications and marketing projects such as the following: • Website management • Occasionally become involved in the communications announcements and activities with mergers and acquisitions • Trade Advertising • Catalog • Pack Trials • OFA Trade Show • Open House • Picture Requests / Photo Management • Email Ads • Newsletter • New branding roll-out • Internal project communications • Point of purchase projects • AAS planning committee • Agency Liaison • Intranet updates

Knowledge, experience & capabilities –

Critical Knowledge:

  It is essential that the candidate have, as a minimum, a BA degree in communications or related field. Knowledge of industry or trade media would be an asset; knowledge of internal/external sources to accomplish communications goals; understanding of how the public perceives Syngenta's products and their potential to impact the environment. Critical Skills:

  The candidate must have the following competencies: • Excellent oral and written communications skills (strong writer) • Self motivation/direction • Customer focus • Team orientation • Drive for Results • Interpersonal Savvy • Priority Setting • Functional/Technical skills • Integrity and Trust • Project Management • Design Software Knowledge • People Management • Event Planning • Creativity • Budgeting capability • Strategy Development • Works well in a collaborative atmosphere • Multi-tasker

Additional Information:

Flexibility to deal with demanding deadlines and needs of internal "customers"

High professionalism and good judgment skills; 

Ability to build rapport with a wide variety of internal and external contacts.

Proven writing abilities. Media placements in trade journals.

Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at www.syngentacareers.com. EOE

Accounting Assistant - Boulder, CO

Have you thought about how to feed the fast growing world population? We have. 

And we are looking for top talent to join our team!

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology.  The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market.  Sales in 2007 were approximately $9.2 billion.  Syngenta employs over 21,000 people in more than 90 countries.  Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). 

Accounting Assistant – Boulder, CO - 944

Role Purpose / Accountabilities– 

Performs a variety of complex analytical and administrative functions related to Logistics and Transportation. Manual and automated systems will be utilized to create and maintain basic reporting and business analyses. Specific duties will include the following: Logistics Assistant • Proof of Deliveries o Obtaining POD's from Fed Ex, AWB and trucking shipments. • Revenue Recognition o Obtaining POD's and working within the system to generate AP invoices for SFI and match with AR invoices for payment to vendors. • Shipment tracking o Daily tracking of international and domestic shipment lanes • Shipping notifications o Advanced Shipping Notifications o Daily updates to customer service • Assisting in analytical functions o Gathering resources for analyses o Creating spreadsheets as directed • Back up resources to Director of Logistics o Having overall knowledge of logistics and distribution of SFI o Primary contact in office for Logistics o Communication between customers, vendors, Logistics, farms, and customer service Accounts Payable • A/P Responsibilities o Code incoming invoices for proper G/L classification o Obtain authorization based on company policy for A/P invoices o Matching invoices with purchase orders when purchases orders are utilized o Verify accuracy of invoices for pricing, quantities, etc. o Manual input of invoices into accounting system, currently AccPac to be SAP in the future o Process check runs • Accounting o Assist with period end close

Knowledge, experience & capabilities –

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in accounting or business is encouraged. • Accounting experience is required. • Ability to generate spreadsheets and communicate analytical work. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. • Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus. • Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and deadlines. • Ability to work independently. • Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel (required), SAP preferred.

Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at www.syngentacareers.com. EOE

Research Technician - LaSalle, CO (Rocky Mountains, here you come!)

Have you thought about how to feed the fast growing world population? We have. 

And we are looking for top talent to join our team!

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology.  The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market.  Sales in 2007 were approximately $9.2 billion.  Syngenta employs over 21,000 people in more than 90 countries.  Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). 

Research Technican – LaSalle, CO

Role Purpose – 

The purpose of the Research Technician is to support local Product Development Scientists in their efforts to create superior products and support the Station Manager's targeted goals for precision, accuracy and efficiency in site operations.

Accountabilities – 

Functioning as an integral member of a team responsible for packaging, planting, cultivating, stand counting and harvesting yield trials, breeding nurseries and isolation topcrosses. • Supporting efforts to maintain integrity of seed Inventory, packaging, field layout, pollinating, shelling and data collection. • Performing all tasks and behaving in a manner compliant with and in support of all safety related company policies and practices, including completing all required Company training courses and attending local safety meetings. • Overseeing tasks completed by third party labor to achieve desired results. • Effectively communicating regularly with peers and supervisors regarding the status of projects and work activities.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities –

Critical knowledge:

A two-year degree in an ag related discipline and/or relevant experience • A working knowledge of farming equipment. • A valid drivers license and the ability to obtain a class A CDL is critical. • A basic understanding of the difference between hybrids and inbreds is desirable. • Clear understanding of the practices and procedures that affect trial data precision and accuracy. • Understand and use modern agronomic practices.

Critical experience:

Experience in the operation, adjustment, maintenance of and ability to do minor repairs on various plot equipment, including planter, tractor, cultivator, sprayer, combine, truck and trailer is desirable.

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities:

Ability to use MS Office, especially Word and Excel, and other standard software. • Ability to use proprietary systems (SPIRIT) for label printing and inventory management. • Ability and motivation to learn new technologies.

Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at www.syngentacareers.com. EOE