Laboratory Equipment Category Buyer
vor 1 Woche
Laboratory Equipment Category Buyer
Contract Details
- 100% workload
- – , with Option for extension
- Location: Visp
We are supporting a leading pharmaceutical organization in Visp in the search for a highly reliable and detail‑oriented
Laboratory Equipment Category Buyer (100%)
. This is a fully on‑site role with a strong operational focus in global logistics and reference sample management.
If you thrive in a regulated environment, enjoy hands‑on work, and want to contribute to high‑quality pharmaceutical operations, this could be your next step.
Your Responsibilities
- Run RFx and vendor selection process during project execution and early phases.
- Identify the current and long-term needs of Lonza's businesses by cultivating relationships with the relevant collaborators, to ensure Procurement activities effectively support business strategies
- Improve and implement the category strategy for Lab Equipment that matches supply market capabilities with our business needs
- Ensure objectives, actions and priorities are aligned both within Procurement and with Global Engineering and other relevant collaborators
- Work closely with key collaborators to develop cost reduction strategies and implementation plans that meet project / business needs.
- Provide active leadership and change management support that challenges traditional spending behaviour, product and service level definition to enable productivity and efficiency improvements beyond traditional sourcing levers
- Lead supplier relationship management (SRM) and supplier development activities to ensure reliable supply and improve the full value of supplier relationships
- Drive supplier performance, compliance and accountability through supplier scorecards and performance metrics
- Act as the primary point of contact above projects in case of issue customer concern
- Handle partner concerns of issues, in conjunction with Contracts and Claims managers
- Develop supply risk management strategies and drive development and implementation of appropriate risk mitigation plans
- Work closely with Project Procurement colleagues to ensure category strategies are translated into project execution plans.
- Negotiate Equipment Purchase Agreement and Framework Agreement with Vendors
- Plan, lead and complete negotiations of commercial terms and contracting for framework, master and other major supply agreements.
Your Profile
- Education: Candidates should have at least a Bachelor's degree and a good technical understanding and knowledge of Laboratory or Process equipment.
- Preferred areas of study: Business and/or Engineering
- 5+ years in Procurement, with at least 5 years in global category management.
- Procurement, with at least 5 years in a global (at least Regional) category management role
- Experience in a regulated industry (i.e. pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics) is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing sourcing strategies that have yielded measurable business results.
- Pertinent Category experience in CapEx equipment with a particular emphasis on Lab Equipment: observation/analytical Instruments, heating/cooling/preservation, filtration/purification systems, mixing/agitation, containment/safety, handling, cleaning/sterilization...
- Licenses or Certifications: CIPS or equivalent nice to have.
- Languages: Fluent English required; German and/or French is a strong advantage.
Interested?
If you bring the required experience and are ready for a hands‑on operational role in a world‑class pharma environment, we'd be happy to hear from you. Please reach out or send your CV directly — all applications will be handled confidentially.
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