Supply Chain Specialist

BU Consultants; Argentina; On-site; ARS 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

BU Consultants is seeking a highly driven Supply Chain Planner to join our pharma-focused operations in Argentina. You will manage end-to-end material planning, leveraging Kinaxis RapidResponse to balance supply with demand and ensure uninterrupted raw material availability.

The role requires strong analytical capabilities, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of optimizing inventory in a fast-paced global supply chain environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in pharma supply planning and raw material planning.
• Hands-on Kinaxis RapidResponse experience.
• Capable of end-to-end material planning in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage raw material planning activities for pharmaceutical supply chain operations.
• Develop and maintain supply plans aligned with production schedules and demand forecasts.
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing stock-outs.
• Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, quality, and logistics teams to ensure uninterrupted supply flow.
• Utilize Kinaxis RapidResponse for planning, scenario analysis, supply balancing, and reporting.
• Monitor material shortages, excess inventory, and supply risks; drive mitigation plans.
• Analyze planning parameters, lead times, safety stock, and supplier performance for continuous improvement.
• Support S&OP/Supply Planning cycles and contribute to operational planning reviews.
• Generate planning dashboards, KPIs, and reports for business stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with pharma industry standards, processes, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Pharma experience

Analytical skills

Stakeholder coordination

Inventory optimization

Tools

Kinaxis RapidResponse

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a highly driven and detail-oriented Supply Chain Planner with strong experience in

Pharma Supply Planning and Raw Material Planning. The ideal candidate should have hands-on

expertise in Kinaxis RapidResponse and should be capable of managing end-to-end material planning

activities within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

This role requires strong analytical capabilities, stakeholder coordination, inventory optimization skills,

and the ability to work in a fast-paced global supply chain setup.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage raw material planning activities for pharmaceutical supply chain operations.
• Develop and maintain supply plans aligned with production schedules and demand forecasts.
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing stock-outs.
• Work closely with procurement, manufacturing, quality, and logistics teams to ensure uninterrupted supply flow.
• Utilize Kinaxis RapidResponse for planning, scenario analysis, supply balancing, and reporting.
• Monitor material shortages, excess inventory, and supply risks; proactively drive mitigation plans.
• Analyze planning parameters, lead times, safety stock, and supplier performance for continuous improvement.
• Support S&OP/Supply Planning cycles and contribute to operational planning reviews.
• Generate planning dashboards, KPIs, and reports for business stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with pharma industry standards, processes, and regulatory requirements.