Supplies and Inventory Manager 80-100% (m/f/d)
Lonza
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The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
As a Supplies and Inventory Manager (m/f/d) at our Visp site, you play a key role in safeguarding supply security within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. You leverage master data to strengthen risk transparency, ensure robust reporting, and collaborate closely with Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Quality, Project Management, Production and other stakeholders.
Your work enables early risk detection, structured evaluation, and effective mitigations supporting uninterrupted manufacturing and ultimately ensuring patient supply.
Additionally, you manage inventory performance, including warehouse–SAP data alignment, monthly reporting, and continuous optimization.
An agile career and a dynamic work culture
An inclusive and ethical workplace
Compensation programs that recognize high performance
In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits. The full list of our local tailored benefits can also be found below:
Benefits in Visp: https://bit.ly/3wjkoFi
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve a structured supply chain risk reporting landscape
Identify, analyze, and assess key supply chain risks (e.g., sourcing constraints, long lead times, compliance risks)
Define and monitor essential KPIs to drive transparency and improved sourcing decisions
Conduct risk assessments for critical materials and optimize inventory availability
Provide monthly inventory updates with detailed performance analytics
Prepare scenario analyses and recommend effective mitigation actions for potential disruptions
Collaborate cross‑functionally to collect, validate, and interpret risk‑related data
Academic background in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics or similar (Bachelor required; Master’s preferred)
Professional experience in supply chain, risk management, planning, procurement or related fields, with strong understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain processes
Ability to support and further develop risk catalogues, registers and escalation processes while driving master data quality improvements
Strong analytical mindset with experience in ERP/SAP systems, BI tools, Excel, Power BI and a high affinity for data and KPIs
Capability to deliver clear risk reporting, dashboards, and management presentations aligned with quality, regulatory and client expectations
Skill in maintaining accurate risk insights reflecting changes in suppliers, materials or processes, combined with a proactive, solution‑oriented working style
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across functions; very good English and good German proficiency
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
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