Head of Supply Chain

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.

The objective of the position is to ensure that all required materials are available in the right quantity, at the right time, and in the right place to support timely production and shipment of product to customer.The position is also responsible for ensuring compliance with Safety, Quality GMP and other relevant regulations, and for creating the right culture in line with the Values & Behaviors of BioAtrium.End-to-End responsibility for management of materials, from raw materials and consumables down to Finished Drug Substance (FDS) shipment process.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Create a culture based on ownership, accountability, clarity and collaboration.
- Develop the Supply Chain Team and members, ensuring development plans are agreed and actionable.
- Create and maintain supply related critical metrics and use as basis for supply planning improvement
- Perform all duties to ensure the monthly Supply Planning processes are completed to support the integrated planning processes based on shareholder forecast.
- Ensure input from all relevant collaborators are incorporated into supply plan. Liaise with all relevant collaborators and functions to ensure supply plan represents consensus view of future supply plans and actions
- Responsible for the creation, execution and maintenance of the Supply Plan including the creation of the Master Production Schedule and medium term capacity loading outlooks.
- Ensure and implement control in handling raw materials and finished goods inventory to prevent losses and/or scrap with adequate and sufficient storage capacity at all times
- Ensure GMP compliance in all steps in handling and storage of materials, both incoming and outgoing.

**Key requirements**:

- Master Degree in Supply Chain or Business Administration, CPIM APICS preferred
- strong background within Biotech / CDMO / Pharma industry
- Fluent in both German and English (mandatory)
- Ability to influence both Supply Chain and functional leaders to support supply planning and site manufacturing strategy recommendations
- Good communication and presentation skills. Ability to present ideas in a clear and concise manner
- Proficient in analysis with the ability to define measurements and pinpoint problems through root cause analysis
- Proficient in using MS Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint as well as SAP
- Ability to utilise Business Intelligence systems to extract data and generate reports
- Very experienced in leading a team and driving their performance and development

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.