September 27, 2024

Lonza

Visp

OTHER

Operational Buyer (m/f/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.
We are currently looking for an Operational Buyer to join supply chain for small molecules in Visp. We have this exciting opportunity in the Supply Chain team, where you will be responsible for supporting ongoing Lonza operations through proactively managing the performance of raw material suppliers, to ensure the Material Requirement Plan can be realized.

Monitor & track supplier performance and feedback to strategic buyers and/or category managers
Support the implementation of supplier changes and other initiatives led by Central Category managers and Site Strategic Buyers
Collaborate with the broader procurement team to ensure all relevant material & vendor master data and outline agreements are available in SAP and are up to date
Manage all Level 2 vendor escalations, including but not limited to:
- Expediting delivery confirmation dates that don’t meet our MRP and production needs
- MRP driven delivery date “Push Out” or “Pull In”
- Late or missing PO confirmations
- Pricing Discrepancies
- Delivery and Shipping related issues and inquiries
Manage Vendor performance, driving improvements on time delivery,quality conformance, and other compliance issues
Manage and resolve Vendor Returns (RMA, Cost Recovery, Replacements)
Perform regular open order review meeting with Vendors
Manage AP Inquiries (Invoice issues, etc..)
Support internal cross-functional stakeholders to onboard and approve new raw materials and supplier
Lead competitive bid process (per applicable policy) and/or execute RFx market interventions
Lead supplier negotiations for low value contracts with supplier
Train new joiners and junior colleagues
Supervise more junior colleagues in the team
Perform other duties as assigned

Key Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, or advanced background in Supply Chain
Extensive experience in similar position
Expert in using SAP (or a similar system ERP)
Substantial experience in Purchasing of Raw Materials
The ability to deal with vendor performance issues and lead vendor performance improvement plan
Experience of contract negotiation
Strong Commercial and strategic drive
Strong internal stakeholder engagement
Fluent in German and English is a must

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.