Purchasing Manager

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.

We are looking for a new Procurement Manager who will help us lead the consistent supply of purchased direct materials to support the production schedules, customer service levels, and inventory targets. You will be reporting to the Supply Chain Director and you will be responsible for the supervision of Local Operational Buyers in order to maintain site vendor relationships, place and manage purchase orders, resolve supply disruptions and pricing issues, process vendor change notifications and specification changes, qualify new materials, support timely receipt of materials and answer related AP questions.

• Lead fulfillment of optimal Material Requirements Plan and target inventory levels, ensuring proper maintenance and use of MRP data and adherence to SOPs.
• Prioritize and organize team activities to support timely execution of document changes, new material qualifications and issue resolution.
• Support the development and tracking of Purchasing KPIs and controls such as BWise, PPV and standard costs or transfer prices.
• Ensure suppliers and materials are qualified as per processes including intercompany purchase orders with the local operational buyers until invoice process completion.
• Ensure supplier complaints are handled in a timely manner and with a good quality level and that CAPA and deviations of the teams are followed and answered according to standards
• Maintain and follow-up on development plans for each team member and monitor their progress as well as support them in strengthening key vendor relationships.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in supply chain management or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record as a successful leader in the procurement field.
• Hands on experience with SAP.
• Previous leadership experience in a matrix organization and multi-cultural environment is a plus.
• Outstanding communicational skills and business proficiency in both French (site language) and English.

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.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.