Supply Chain Director Job at Argenta (Shawnee)

Job Description

This position will own end-to-end execution across customer supply planning, ERP/SAP By Design, warehouse and logistics operations. This role sits on the Shawnee site leadership team and is accountable for stabilizing and transforming supply chain performance in a complex CDMO environment, driving operational control, customer delivery confidence, and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibility

Deliver Innovation – Systems, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
Lead the transformation of Shawnee supply chain processes in a data driven environment
Own SAP By Design optimization for the site — driving data integrity, process standardization and system discipline across the supply chain team
Drive SIOP process maturity
ensure planning cycles reflect the right balance of customer demand, site capacity and supply reality
Own and develop the site capacity model — providing leadership with an accurate, up-to-date view of site capacity to support order acceptance, new work approval decisions and right-sizing of teams to overall demand
Build and maintain supply chain dashboards and KPIs
Identify and implement digital tools and automation that improve supply chain visibility, accuracy and operational efficiency
Build a continuous improvement culture — structured problem-solving, measurable outcomes and year-on-year performance uplift
Own all on-site supply chain SOPs and policies
maintain and update in partnership with Quality and other relevant functions
Supply Risk & Sourcing Strategy
Own sourcing strategy for critical raw materials — identifying requirements, evaluating supply options and executing procurement
leverage the Shawnee Procurement function for negotiation support where appropriate
Develop and maintain supply risk strategies for critical inputs — ensuring appropriate safety stock positions, multi-vendor options and distributed storage where warranted
eliminating over-reliance on any single vendor, location or storage strategy
Directly accountable for reducing total inventory on hand — driving right-sized safety stock positions, correcting ERP-driven distortions and eliminating excess and obsolete stock
Monitor supply market conditions continuously
translate risk signals into sourcing and stocking decisions before disruption occurs
Own the operational response to major supply issues — escalating and resolving with urgency
Site Operations & Logistics
Oversee all site warehousing and distribution operations — including cold chain, controlled substances (DEA scheduled), USDA/APHIS-licensed biologics, clinical and commercial finished goods distribution, and GDP-compliant logistics — ensuring full regulatory compliance across inbound, on-site and outbound supply chain activities
Maintain full lot traceability, quarantine management and documentation integrity across the warehouse and distribution function, in close partnership with Quality
Manage 3PL relationships for Shawnee — holding providers accountable to service, cost and compliance standards
Build and maintain the site production schedule in close partnership with Manufacturing — ensuring supply chain inputs, material

Requirements

Relevant experience and qualification in supply chain, logistics, business, science or a related field
post-graduate qualification an advantage
Minimum 8 years' experience in supply chain, with at least 4 years in a senior leadership role
Experience must be within a CDMO environment — human health or animal health
Proven senior supply chain leadership experience within a CDMO — human health or animal health manufacturing
Deep working knowledge of ERP systems in a GMP manufacturing context
hands-on SAP experience (By Design or equivalent) with a demonstrable track record of driving system optimization and data discipline
Demonstrated ability to own and mature SIOP/S&OP processes in a complex, multi-product manufacturing environment
Direct experience managing customer relationships in a CDMO context
Proven track record of leading teams and functions through significant change — operating model redesign, system transformation or process overhaul in a live manufacturing environment
Track record of building, developing and where necessary reshaping high-performing teams
willing to make difficult talent decisions and hold the bar high

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