Supply Chain Lead DPS Development Services, 80-100% (f/m/d)

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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.

For Drug Product Services (DPS), our successful DP focused branch located in Basel, Switzerland, we have exciting opportunities! Become part of a group that enables its customers to meet some of the greatest challenges in patient treatment. Are you ready for your next challenge? Apply now and join this outstanding team as Supply Chain Lead DPS Development Services!

The Supply Chain Lead DPS Development Services is accountable for consistent and flawless supply chain execution at the site level. On that purpose, the person is translating customers’ demand into executable schedules for which material, asset and resources are available and develops and sets practices in alignment with the Lonza global supply chain. The role is also responsible for operational buying of materials and warehouse/ logistics operations.

• SC Team management including optimal resource's allocation, hiring, gap analysis and talent development

• Flawless coordination of site planning alignment (from demand to execution)

• Ensuring through the warehouse/ logistics team that the movement of material across the site and distribution of products to the customers is conducted

• All medium- and short- term planning processes to ensure fully integrated asset capacity planning, labor planning and material planning (monthly S&OP, weekly operations planning and daily tier process)

• Lead the local monthly S&OP meeting, provide a monthly forecast of all site-based deliverables, supports Finance/Controlling/Program Management financial outlook for the site as agreed at the meeting and submit to Platform Planner

• Robust sourcing information operational buying activities

• Oversee Inventory Management and Materials Flows

• Accountable for Planning and Material Master Data and as well SAP Blueprint implementation, execution and certification

• Degree or equivalent experience in Life Sciences with solid knowledge in APICS CPIM professional standards

• Over 10 years of work experience in
  a) Laboratory Planning and execution – in a testing or development lab and
  b) Supply Chain / Logistics - in a manufacturing organization

• Strong SAP background with skills in financial, scheduling and materials planning is a must (Planview background an additional benefit)

• Very strong leadership skills with a proven ability to motivate and manage teams not only in a traditional hierarchical organizational structure and but also enable teams in a matrix structure

• Demonstrates the courage and integrity to engage in difficult conversations with internal teams and management when needed, fostering transparency, growth, and collaboration

• Ability to build a highly collaborative and inclusive environment necessary for a team to be effective

• Strong communication and presentation skills, ability to present ideas in a clear and concise manner

• Fluent in English and German (spoken and written)

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.