Lonza

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Director Procurement - Chemicals, Media and Packaging Location: The actual location of this job is in Walkersville, MD. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. The Director of Procurement will identify and deliver value based on category management excellence, specific knowledge of Bioprocessing raw materials markets and suppliers and through applying a professional and strategic approach to manage associated external spend. This person will also drive category expertise through an understanding of required technologies, geographical spread, supply markets & trends, cost drivers and the impact to Lonza’s business model. What you will get: The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $152,000 and $215,000 per year. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer: Performance-related bonus. Medical, dental and vision insurance. 401(k) matching plan. Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance. Employee assistance programs. Paid time off (PTO). And much more! Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge. What you will do: Category Management & Strategic Procurement: Develop and maintain relevant Category Strategies that are based on sound market knowledge and data. Drive tendering, negotiation, contracting and sourcing for signed raw material category(s). Build a strong and reliable supply base as differentiator to competition. Identify and coordinate approval of promising sources of supply to support innovative solutions ahead of competition. Work closely with key partners to develop and deploy effective sourcing strategies that enable new business opportunities and innovation, step change improvements in quality, service at competitive cost. Supplier Relationship Management: Lead and manage key supplier relationship(s). Develop a supplier strategy and implement the plan. Review with sites and senior management key supplier performances and present the impact to the Lonza network, and support sites to resolve complaints and performance issues. Supply Assurance: Drive awareness of active supply issues clarifying business impact, lead resolution plans, deeply assess supply base and identify risks of supply disruption or competitiveness gaps, develop mitigation plans, coordinate with appropriate key partners in case of major issues (crisis management), ensure business continuity Business Collaborator Management: Own the interface to business leaders concerning raw materials. Provide expertise in the relevant raw materials markets and advise on new business opportunities. Engage as needed with other internal partners (corporate functions, BU leadership or sites) Procurement Processes, tools and Systems: Support global procurement initiatives and policies, implementation of procurement tools, processes and guidelines, roll out and implement key supplier scorecard and responsible sourcing plans Leading a team: Leading a small team of strategic buyers located across our sites What we are looking for: Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Science, Economics / SCM / Procurement or similar Able to work from the Walkersville office regularly, able to travel as needed. Some travel may be international, valid passport required. Extensive experience within category management / Procurement. Pharma or life sciences industry or similar preferred. Acts and behaves as role model to bring to bear the entire organization Be well organized, a self-starter and manage priorities Analytical and problem solving Global relationships building (both internally and externally) Skills in key procurement processes: category management, supplier management, negotiations, contract management, e-procurement systems 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 offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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.