Head of Capex Procurement US Advanced Synthesis

Today, Lonza is one of the world’s largest healthcare manufacturing organizations operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is dedicated 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 Lead Buyer is responsible for Capex related procurement activities for Lonza USA sites of approximately $10m to $500m. The lead buyer is responsible for all procurement activities for assigned projects and depending on the size of project, will have to manage the activities of other project buyers. This role supports Lonza’s strategic growth and investments, delivering new manufacturing capacity.

What you will do:

• Development of project purchasing strategies and coordination of procurement activities for assigned investment projects.
• Ensure project sourcing objectives, actions and priorities are aligned both within Global Capex Procurement, Global Engineering and other key business partners.
• Procurement of all capex and supplies needed to bring manufacturing capacity online (systems, sub-systems, equipment and spare parts) and services (consulting, engineering and planning) for the assigned specialist areas or investment projects.
• Working closely with Global Category Management colleagues to execute agreed strategies locally in manufacturing sites.
• Plan, lead and execute negotiations of commercial terms and contracting for supply agreements.
• Manage relationships with suppliers acting as the primary point of contact within the project team
• Drive awareness of supply issues within the project, clarifying business impact and lead resolution plans.
• Develop project risk management strategies and drive development and implementation of appropriate risk mitigation plans.
• Work closely with Project Management to monitor supplier performance metrics and actively participate in the tracking and reporting of said metrics to drive supplier accountability.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to develop cost reduction strategies and implementation plans that meet project / business needs.
• Report project related savings monthly as well as maintain the project savings pipeline.
• Review and negotiate supplier change orders.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
• Strong English communication capability. Ability to craft commercial contracts and agreements
• At least 10+ years experience in capital or construction procurement
• Project and procurement management skills
• Teammate with ability to work efficiently in a matrix organization & interdisciplinary teams
• MS Office, SAP, Oracle Unifier
• Excellent business mindset, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

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.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.