Supply Planning Lead – Plant Operations

About the role

The Supply Planning Lead will join the Coca‑Cola plant team in Buenos Aires, acting as the control tower for finished‑goods supply. The role ensures product availability, optimal inventory levels and connects end‑to‑end planning with business results.

Key responsibilities

• Track and analyse finished‑goods Weeks of Supply (WOS), identify improvement opportunities and adjust planning parameters to optimise inventory value.
• Define finished‑goods inventory policies, monitor coverage reports and ensure on‑time, in‑full product availability to bottlers, coordinating with Master Planning and Production Scheduling.
• Lead Pre‑SPP and SPP sessions, consolidating inputs from Finance, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Customer Service, New Products, HR, Lab, Projects and Demand, and link volume and inventory projections to business drivers.
• Analyse inventory projections, monitor inventory value and develop mitigation plans for shortages or excess inventory.
• Drive key initiatives such as migration routines and the execution of new products within the plant.
• Support troubleshooting initiatives and communicate plant requirements to Shared Services.
• Assist local execution of Enterprise Risk Management activities, including Business Continuity Plans and risk assessments.
• Participate in risk analysis to proactively identify and manage operational risks.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Food Engineering or a related field.
• Strong communication, leadership and collaboration abilities.
• Solid analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret complex information and translate it into actionable insights.
• Ability to balance short‑term operational needs with long‑term planning priorities.
• Sound decision‑making skills and high standards of professionalism.

Required skills