LATAM Supply Planning Lead — Inventory & Purchasing Strategy

Neogen

México

Remote

MXN 1,500,000 - 2,100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Neogen seeks a Senior Manager, Supply Planning - LATAM to lead regional supply planning, purchasing, and inventory optimization across Latin America. You will partner with Commercial, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Customer Care, Procurement, and Global Supply Chain to translate business needs into executable supply plans and manage constraints.

Responsibilities include balancing supply against requirements, optimizing inventory, overseeing supplier performance, and driving

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
Master's degree preferred.
10+ years of progressive supply chain experience with significant leadership responsibility in supply planning, inventory management, purchasing, S&OP/IBP, and supplier performance management.
3-5 years of people leadership or multi-country leadership experience within a regional or multinational organization.
Demonstrated experience leading supply planning organizations, S&OP/IBP processes, inventory optimization initiatives, purchasing operations, supplier performance management, and supply continuity programs.
Strong ERP and analytics capabilities, including SAP or comparable ERP systems, advanced Excel, planning tools, and business intelligence platforms.
Fluent in English and Spanish. Portuguese is a strong advantage.
Availability to travel across Latin America as business needs require.

Responsibilities

Lead LATAM supply planning process and balance supply capabilities against business requirements.
Develop supply scenarios and contingency plans for capacity limitations and shortages.
Translate requirements into actionable supply, purchasing, and inventory plans.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate supply implications of growth and portfolio changes.
Ensure alignment of regional plans with global strategies and capabilities.
Define inventory policies and optimize service levels, safety stock, and lead times.
Lead supplier governance, purchasing execution, and performance reviews.
Drive standardized processes, dashboards, and analytics for visibility and accountability.
Lead cross-functional decision-making for regional supply planning and risk mitigation.