Lonza MSP CH
Procurement Master Data Specialist
Procurement Master Data Specialist
Are you looking for a role where data precision directly impacts the manufacturing of life-saving medicines? Join our team in Visp as a Procurement Master Data Specialist and ensure our operational systems run flawlessly.
Site‑based role / Fixed-term 12 months / Start date August/September 2026
This role is primarily based on site, working between Visp and Basel. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.
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:
Empower our site operations by ensuring all required procurement data is available, enabling materials to be released smoothly for MRP Planners.
Take ownership of the Vendor Change Notification (VCN) workflow, accurately receiving, tracking, and implementing updates.
Collaborate closely with local and global cross-functional groups, including QA and Operational Procurement, to coordinate supplier updates.
Maintain accurate Procurement Master Data in SAP for Intercompany Business to secure highly reliable material planning and purchase order execution.
Support the broader Operational Buyers team on daily business activities, adapting to unexpected supply chain events with agility.
Foster standard and harmonized data processes across the local level of the organization.
What we are looking for:
A Bachelor’s degree or comparable education in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related field.
Proven proficiency working with SAP (specifically Procurement/Master Data modules) or a similar enterprise resource planning system.
Prior experience handling low-value supplier negotiations or conducting competitive bid processes is an asset.
Professional fluency in both English and German (written and spoken) is required for local site alignment and global collaboration.
Strong organizational skills with an ability to manage and prioritize unexpected compliance or data tasks.
A collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to understanding internal stakeholder and customer needs.
About Lonza
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across 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 reflect who we are and how we work together. 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 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.