Senior Strategic Category 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!

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead strategic procurement initiatives across multiple sites. You will play a key role in ensuring business continuity and delivering value through supplier partnerships and category management.

As part of our team, you can expect:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.

• 401(k) matching plan and retirement options.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

• Paid time off and employee assistance programs.

• The full list of our global benefits can be also found on https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits. 

• ​Secure the supply of critical materials that enable our customers to deliver life-saving medicines to patients worldwide.

• Lead sourcing initiatives and implement procurement strategies that drive efficiency, resilience, and value across multiple sites.

• Build and nurture strong supplier partnerships, ensuring reliability, innovation, and long-term collaboration.

• Identify and mitigate supply risks proactively, safeguarding continuity for essential production processes.

• Champion best practices and standardization, creating alignment and excellence across sites and regions.

• Provide expert guidance in tendering, negotiation, and contracting, ensuring optimal outcomes for the business and our customers.

• Collaborate closely with site stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and procurement expert to achieve shared goals.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Business, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related fields.

• Proven experience in developing and executing sourcing or category management strategies.

• Exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Experience managing complex supplier portfolios and delegated spend in a dynamic environment.

• A proactive, results-driven mindset, with adaptability and a passion for continuous learning.

• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively.

• Demonstrated ability to elevate the team, bringing fresh ideas, challenging the status quo, and helping us evolve to the next level of excellence.

• Willingness to work on-site 3 days per week and travel to suppliers or stakeholders, including occasional international travel.

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.

Full-time employees are eligible to receive a performance-related bonus, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage, 401k plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off (PTO), and more.

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.