Supply Chain Coordinator
Argenta
Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
Business Management / Project / Planning, Manufacturing / Production
Founded in 2006, we support companies big and small to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. Our trusted, innovative solutions cover every stage of the process, from molecule to market.
We are in a unique position: the world’s only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) dedicated solely to animal health.
We are ambitious, growing, and building a One Team culture, grounded in our values:
- We are team players.
- We are doers.
- We are customer-centric.
- We are innovators.
With bases in New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe, our 900+ colleagues are driven by our partnership approach and purpose: Healthy Animals. Let’s Make It Happen, Together.
Team players who want to do great work and find innovative ways to make animals’ lives better through our customer-centric efforts should apply.
About The Role
An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Supply Chain Coordinator, within our Dundee manufacturing site. The Supply Chain Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the supply planning process in the translation of product needs for our clients into a plan that delivers those products on time, in full. Assisting in creation and maintenance of inventory management reports to track inventory performance, supplier schedules, client materials reconciliation to optimize inventory levels and supplier delivery performance. Maintenance of BOM to support costing accuracy. Supporting the Interface between customer and manufacturing site, this role is responsible for supporting delivery of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and driving the resolution of any constraints to the satisfaction of the client.
Key Accountabilities
- Support the Supply Planners in optimizing Customer Service through planning finished goods delivery on time in full and ensuring client satisfaction.
- Support the interpretation and validation of client product forecast updates & Processing of client orders.
- Create & Coordinate client inventory reconciliation reports in a timely manner to ensure accurate alignment on client supplied materials.
- Monitor, Process and Execute Supplier & Client chargebacks to ensure timely recovery of material costs.
- Ensure Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) parameters are regularly reviewed and updated.
- On a regular basis ensure MRP is updated to reflect our current demand and supply plan.
- Support the scheduling of material delivery using MRP across all raw materials/excipients, labels and packaging components in accordance with Argenta inventory policy.
- Support the Supply Planners in coordinating the On Time in Full delivery of manufacturing materials with the vendor base.
- Ensure all inventories are planned and utilised to maximise Just-In-Time supply and avoid obsolescence through timely creation of inventory reports.
- Play an active role in Supply Chain initiatives. Represent Supply Chain as part of the New Product Introductions (NPI) project team. This will involve implementation of Product line extensions (i.e. different pack sizes or labels to an item already supplied to the market).
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Quality & technical teams on site to ensure timely supply of information enabling optimal flow and delivery of materials to meet demand profiles.
- High School/ GCSE Standard Education level
- B.S or B.A degree in an applicable field is a plus, but not essential
- Experience is a similar working environment
- Able to work as part of a team
- Excellent organisational, planning and administrative abilities
- Ability to prioritize workload
- Excellent communication/listening skills
- Determination to see jobs through to completion
- Ability to work accurately and within strict deadlines
About the company
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At Argenta, we’ve been collaborating with clients worldwide since 2006, bringing expertise, innovation, and a can-do attitude to deliver cutting-edge animal health & nutrition, and human nutrition solutions.
Why Argenta?
We are the only global CRO and CDMO focused exclusively on animal health & nutrition, complemented by regulatory expertise in human nutrition. We provide tailored, end-to-end solutions from Molecule to Market at any scale.
Our Three Pillars:
• Global Partnerships – turning ideas into reality worldwide
• Molecule to Market Approach – guiding products from research to launch
• Innovation – driving progress in animal & nutrition, and human nutrition
Our Services:
• R&D: innovative animal health & nutrition solutions, fully EMA/FDA/EFSA compliant
• Pre-Clinical Research: dedicated teams in Spain, Germany, and the US providing confident go/no-go decisions
• Clinical Research: agile, high-quality veterinary studies delivered on time and within budget
• GMP Manufacturing: facilities in New Zealand, the US, and the UK
• Regulatory & Scientific Consultancy: expert support for medicinal products, feed additives, and human nutrition products (novel foods, food additives, enzymes, etc)
• Full Product Development: from concept to market
Collaboration at Our Core:
950+ experts in science, veterinary, engineering, and regulatory affairs, working closely with clients to develop products that truly make an impact.
Our Story:
Founded in New Zealand by scientist Doug Cleverly, Argenta combines Kiwi ingenuity with global collaboration. Our roots as a trusted CRO go back to 1987, built on scientific excellence and long-term partnerships.
Today, through our CMO & CDMO facilities, we optimize efficacy trials, accelerate product development, and help companies turn innovative ideas into market-ready products.
We also support human nutrition projects, guiding companies through regulatory pathways to successfully launch new products.
Let’s make it happen - together!