Lead Buyer

Capital Projects Procurement Lead – Portsmouth, NH

This is an office-first role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and team alignment, enabling us to deliver our best work. You will work primarily in the office, with the flexibility to work remotely for 20% of your time (one day per week).

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

• Competitive hourly rate.

Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.

What you will do:

• Oversee and execute procurement strategies for major capital expenditure projects with budget responsibility up to $500M.

• Direct the global and local sourcing of high-value capital equipment, including large-scale bioreactors and specialized process systems.

• Scope capital projects and lead end-to-end Request for Proposal (RFP) processes, contract negotiations, and award decisions.

• Negotiate complex service contracts for Construction Management, Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q), and Engineering services.

• Partner with global capital project leads to align strategic procurement planning with broader project execution milestones.

• Manage key internal and external stakeholders through proactive reporting, financial tracking, and progress reviews.

• Lead contract closeouts, vendor performance evaluations, and final financial reconciliations across completed capital projects.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s or professional procurement certification preferred.

• Extensive experience managing high-value capital equipment procurement and large-scale EPC/EPCM service contracts in a regulated biotech or pharmaceutical setting.

• Proven track record leading multi-million dollar RFPs, negotiating complex vendor terms, and driving strategic sourcing processes.

• Strong project management capabilities with a successful history of managing capital procurement programs up to $500M.

• Exceptional stakeholder management, business acumen, and analytical problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present key reporting metrics to senior leadership.

About Lonza

At Lonza, their people are their greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, their globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Their core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who they are and how they work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work they want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, they value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

As Lonza’s talent acquisition partner, please note, Randstad is responsible for the engagement and contracting of this contingent role.

Ready to play your part in shaping the future of life sciences? Apply now.