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At Lonza, we invest in great people. We encourage our employees to challenge themselves and we offer an environment that fosters creativity and success. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, we operate production, R&D, and business sites around the world, including Europe, North America, and Asia. 

Our vision:

We strive to be the leading supplier using science and technology to improve the quality of life.

Our mission:

We work with passion, using advanced technologies, to transform life science into new possibilities for our customers.
 

Do you want to help us as we shape the future of this great organization?

 

Job Description Summary

About the Company ​

Following the closing of the Capsugel acquisition, Lonza is one of the world’s leading and most-trusted suppliers to the pharmaceutical, biotech and specialty ingredients markets. Lonza harnesses science and technology to create products that support safer and healthier living and that enhance the overall quality of life.

An integrated solutions provider serving the healthcare continuum, Lonza offers products and services from the custom development and manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients to innovative dosage forms for the pharma and consumer health and nutrition industries. In addition to drinking water sanitizers, nutraceuticals, antidandruff agents and other personal care ingredients, the company provides agricultural products, advanced coatings and composites and microbial control solutions that combat dangerous viruses, bacteria and other pathogens.

Founded in 1897 in the Swiss Alps, Lonza today is a well-respected global company with more than 50 major manufacturing and R&D facilities and nearly 14,000 full-time employees worldwide.

About the Business Unit / Team

LPB Procurement: A disciplined approach for optimizing the supply base while ensuring reliable supply, reducing costs and enabling growth

Assure Supply

• Establish spend and contract database


• Implement supply agreements


• Share 12-18 month purchase volume forecasts


• Align supply agreements with local P2P process


• Identify supply issues and drive resolution


• Complete supply risk assessment & execute risk mitigation plans


• Measure supplier performance (quality and service)

Reduce Cost

• Develop Sourcing, Supplier, Negotiation and Contracting strategies


• Secure annual cost reductions and continuous improvement savings


• Calculate “Should Costs”


• Expand sourcing upstream


• Apply commodity forecasting and risk management


• Extend Payment terms and increase supplier owned inventory


• Utilize supplier resources (LEAN/Six Sigma)

Enable Growth

• Implement development agreements


• Integrate suppliers within early stage development


• On site supplier resources


• Execute sourcing strategies in early phase programs


• Establish supplier alliances or joint ventures


• Obtain first right of refusal on new technology


• Lead supplier technical challenges

Project Definition / Tasks

• Financial – Develop, update, and monitor forecasting


• NWC -  Develop, update, and monitor NWC report


• Sourcing Metrics -  Develop, update, and monitor KPI’s


• Work directly with site procurement for data collection


• Aid in Preparation of Presentations for upper management


• Update and maintain category spreadsheets and data monthly


• Build tool to generate reports and presentations based on category Data

Goals & Desired Outcome ​

The goal of the candidate is to develop the tools for the LPB Global Procurement group to use after the term is over.  The tools needed are in the areas of Forecasting, NWC reporting, and sourcing metrics.

In addition, the candidate may participate in other Procurement led initiatives such as contracting, negotiations, and strategic sourcing development

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree minimum; MBA preferred


• Preferred area of study: Purchasing, Engineering, Chemistry, Finance / Business


• Experience: 1-3 yrs of operations experience with 0-2 years in Procurement and/or Finance/Business related field.


• Computer: Proficient in MS Office, particularly MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Office.  SAP Experience is a plus


• Other Skills: Project Management, summary recommendation, proper communication and delivery.

Desired Application Documents

• CV


• Cover letter


• Demonstration in MS Excel

 

 

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