Supply Chain Lead DP Development Services (f/m/d)

The actual location of this job is in Basel Stücki, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

For Drug Product Services (DPS), our successful DP focused branch located in Basel, Switzerland, we have exciting opportunities! Become part of a group that enables its customers to meet some of the greatest challenges in patient treatment. Are you ready for your next challenge? Apply now and join this outstanding team as Supply Chain Lead DPS Development Services!

The Supply Chain Lead DPS Development Services is accountable for consistent and flawless supply chain execution at the site level. On that purpose, the person is translating customers’ demand into executable schedules for which material, asset and resources are available and develops and sets practices in alignment with the Lonza global supply chain. The role is also responsible for operational buying of materials and warehouse/ logistics operations.

What you will get:

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture

• An inclusive and ethical workplace

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

What you will do:

• SC Team management including optimal resource's allocation, hiring, gap analysis and talent development

• Flawless coordination of site planning alignment (from demand to execution)

• Ensuring through the warehouse/ logistics team that the movement of material across the site and distribution of products to the customers is conducted

• All medium- and short- term planning processes to ensure fully integrated asset capacity planning, labor planning and material planning (monthly S&OP, weekly operations planning and daily tier process)

• Lead the local monthly S&OP meeting, provide a monthly forecast of all site-based deliverables, supports Finance/Controlling/Program Management financial outlook for the site as agreed at the meeting and submit to Platform Planner

• Robust sourcing information operational buying activities

• Oversee Inventory Management and Materials Flows

• Accountable for Planning and Material Master Data and as well SAP Blueprint implementation, execution and certification

What we are looking for:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Life Sciences with solid knowledge in APICS CPIM professional standards

• Over 10 years of work experience in
  a) Laboratory Planning and execution – in a testing or development lab and
  b) Supply Chain / Logistics - in a manufacturing organization

• Strong SAP background with skills in financial, scheduling and materials planning is a must (Planview background an additional benefit)

• Very strong leadership skills with a proven ability to motivate and manage teams not only in a traditional hierarchical organizational structure and but also enable teams in a matrix structure

• Demonstrates the courage and integrity to engage in difficult conversations with internal teams and management when needed, fostering transparency, growth, and collaboration

• Ability to build a highly collaborative and inclusive environment necessary for a team to be effective

• Strong communication and presentation skills, ability to present ideas in a clear and concise manner

• Fluent in English, German is a strong asset

About Lonza

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.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.