Expert, Supply Chain - Material Requirements Planning

Lonza is the pioneer and world leader in the CDMO industry operating across 5 continents, setting the pace with cutting-edge science, smart technology and lean manufacturing. ​We turn our customers’ break-through innovations into viable therapies and manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. At the heart of every scientific breakthrough are talented individuals collaborating to develop solutions that empower businesses to improve lives. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Join our best-in-class high performance Integrated Biologics team at our Tuas site in Singapore to gain unparalleled exposure to cutting-edge biotechnology and innovation, and make a difference from day one. Learn new skills and capabilities, and grow your career with us in manufacturing therapeutic proteins under cGMP conditions. Find out more about what a life at Lonza in Singapore could look like for you by watching this short video.

We are looking for a Expert, Supply Chain - Material Requirements Planning to join the team. This is a 15 months fixed term contract in Singapore Tuas site.

What you’ll do:

• Carry out routine tasks to transform planned orders into material plans, including the creation and management of material requirements.
• Convert material requirements plans (purchase requisitions) into purchase orders.
• Create and maintain detailed material planning parameters within planning systems.
• Ensure and expedite material availability by coordinating with Global Procurement and Operations Buying.
• Monitor, report, and facilitate timely material availability, including testing and release for production.
• Collaborate with Supply Planners and Manufacturing Scheduler, to keep all material plans updated and responsive to changes in requirements.
• Work with key stakeholders (Supply Planner, Manufacturing Scheduler and Program Management) to develop safety stock and inventory plans that align with production schedules.
• Participate actively in the Customer Project Team to drive the Supply Chain’s adherence to production timelines, from order placement and delivery to testing and release of raw materials, ensuring operational alignment with project goals.
• Co-develop and implement short- and long-term raw material planning programs to ensure sufficient quantities of appropriate materials are available when needed, while optimizing costs. This involves close collaboration with Manufacturing, MSAT, and Program Management to specify and source new material requirements and adapt to production schedule changes.
• Identify and respond to situations or impending events that require escalation, communicating effectively to the appropriate levels.
• Execute key actions related to material availability, mobilization, or write-offs to optimize inventory management and minimize scrap and waste.
• Establish and manage material-related KPIs and metrics to ensure a clear understanding of material availability.
• Take lead in making effective purchase decisions, following up, and expediting the resolution of issues related to quality, delivery, and other concerns.
• Provide leadership and support to internal customers in managing raw material planning activities within SAP, ensuring precision and compliance with internal processes.
• Actively contribute to operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking for:

• 5-10 years experience, with 4-5 years hands on SAP experience
• Relevant phama industry experience is preferred
• Strong problem solving ability, troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Planning/Work Management
• Communication - present facts clearly, logically & accurately so that it can be understood by others

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.