Global Category Manager Maintenance, Repair, Operations (MRO) 80-100% (f/m/d)

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. 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.

The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland or Slough, UK.

What you’ll get:

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture

• An inclusive and ethical workplace

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

What you’ll do:

• Develop and execute global and regional category strategies for MRO sub-categories

• Align category strategies with business priorities through stakeholder collaboration

• Drive supplier performance and risk mitigation through strategic partnerships and SRM

• Deliver sustainable value through cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and innovation in MRO

• Optimize inventory levels with Maintenance and Supply Chain teams to reduce working capital

• Support make-versus-buy decisions by evaluating internal capabilities and market options

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, quality standards, and sustainability goals

What we’re looking for:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Legal, Applied Economics, Engineering, or Procurement

• 10+ years of experience in international procurement and matrix environments including Process and/or Lab Equipment

• Experience implementing Capex/Opex MRO strategies in global organizations

• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills

• Proven success in managing service provider transitions

• Ability to lead change and standardize procurement processes globally

• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. Spread across 30+ sites and five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity shape what we achieve and how we achieve it. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.