Associate, Operations & Supply Chain Transformation

At Argenta, we’re more than a company — we’re a global team, dedicated to healthier animals. We believe that when their lives are made better, we're all the better for it. 

Founded in 2006, we support companies big and small to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. Our trusted, innovative solutions and services cover every stage of the process, from molecule to market. 

We’re in a unique position. We are the world’s only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) dedicated to animal health. 

Our uniqueness means: 

• We are ambitious, growing and building a ‘one team’ culture, guided by our values.  

• We are team players; 

• We are doers; 

• We are customer-centric; 

• We are innovators. 

We value diversity, as a global company, we get the richness of working with different people in different places whether it be location, stages of their career, their development, their role. We believe that when everyone works together and puts their best “paw” forward we will make the lives of the animals we care for, better. 

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.  

Argenta is currently looking to fill the role of Associate, Operations & Supply Chain Transformation at our Shawnee, KS location.

The Associate, Operations & Supply Chain Transformation provides hands-on execution support for Shawnee’s site-level transformation initiatives across supply chain, planning, inventory management, data integrity, and operational enablement.

This role is designed for early‑career professionals and operates as execution horsepower, embedding within functional teams while remaining aligned to the transformation agenda. The Associate supports analytical work, process discipline, system enablement, and day‑to‑day delivery under the direction of the Director of Strategic Transformation. Support customer‑facing planning discipline, including preparation of forecast change logs, planning scorecards, and supporting materials required to reinforce forecast stability, transparency, and adherence to agreed planning rules.

This is a site-based, execution-focused role and does not carry decision-making authority. Expect to spend time in functional areas and operational settings to understand issues at the source and accelerate execution.

Key Accountabilities

Supply Chain & Operations Execution - Support delivery of transformation initiatives across planning, inventory, capacity enablement, and data integrity efforts.

Planning & Inventory Enablement - Support demand and supply review preparation, planning discipline, inventory analysis, and reduction tracking.

Own preparation and maintenance of planning/inventory datasets, trackers, and standardized templates used in core site cadences.

ERP, Data & Analytics Support    Support ERP-related data validation, master data cleanup, and development of analytical tools using Excel and dashboards.

Drive completion of assigned master data cleanup waves (defined scope, due dates, validation steps), in partnership with functional owners.

Embedded Functional Support    Embed within Supply Chain and Operations teams to support execution, data preparation, and issue tracking.

Transformation Delivery Support    Surface execution risks and gaps; support action tracking and follow-through under transformation governance.

Improve data reliability and reduced cycle time for planning/inventory decisions; measurable progress against assigned cleanup and reduction deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Analytics, or related discipline.
• 1–5 years of experience in management consulting, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, or analytical roles.
• Experience in CDMO and/or animal health, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences preferred
• Strong Excel skills (analysis, modeling, scenario development).
• Exposure to ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Experience with data visualization or dashboards (e.g., PowerBI) preferred.
• Exposure to Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence methodologies preferred.
• Lean / Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt certification preferred.
• Detail-oriented, execution-focused, and comfortable working in fast‑paced operational environments.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Acts with ownership and urgency — self‑directed, execution‑focused, and accountable for outcomes, not just tasks.
• Influences without authority — able to operate effectively in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment and move work forward through credibility and persistence.
• Naturally challenges the status quo — asks “why” and “why not,” respectfully questioning legacy processes to identify better, more disciplined ways of working.
• Relentless improver — consistently looks for opportunities to simplify, standardize, and strengthen operational performance using data and insight.
• High‑potential mindset — intellectually curious, hungry to learn, and motivated to grow into broader operational or site leadership roles over time.

Argenta has strongly embedded company values which is key to who we are and how we deliver. We offer an opportunity to work for a successful and rapidly expanding global business where your input will be valued.  At Argenta we are a hard-working group who really enjoy the people we work with each day. That is why we support our people through strong culture, great benefits, and opportunity for growth. 

Argenta is an equal opportunity employer 

To find out more about Argenta, click here: www.argentaglobal.com