Material Management Analyst - 80-100%

Lonza; Lavamünd; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Agile career culture

Inclusive workplace

Competitive compensation programs

Lifestyle and family benefits

Zusammenfassung

Lonza Visp, Switzerland seeks a Material Management Analyst to support the MRP team, coordinate priorities, and optimize material availability. You will manage the raw material portfolio in planning systems, drive lifecycle control, and lead KPI-driven improvements with cross‑functional collaboration.

Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates. A strong SAP MM background, data‑driven mindset, and English proficiency are essential; German is a plus. CPIM is desirable.

Qualifikationen

• Degree or equivalent in SCM, Procurement or related field.
• CPIM/APICS certification desired.
• 5+ years experience as Material Requirement Planner or Analyst.
• Strong SAP MM knowledge and MS Office/Power BI.
• Fluent English; German is a plus.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a global team.

Aufgaben

• Support the Material Management Head in coordinating the MRP team.
• Generate and oversee material-related KPIs and improvements.
• Manage raw material portfolio in planning systems and lifecycle control.
• Report PO activities to external audit companies.
• Provide expertise in management of specialized material categories.
• Participate in supply chain initiatives and projects.
• Train and onboard SAP users; act as system reference for MM.

Kenntnisse

English fluency

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Ausbildung

Degree in SCM/Procurement or related field

CPIM/APICS certification desired

Tools

SAP MM

MS Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

AFI (SAP)

Jobbeschreibung

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

The Material Management Analyst is:

• responsible to perform all duties to ensure the performance of the team is on track and tasks are completed.
• responsible to liaise with all key functions to ensure timely updates and analysis to materials.
• responsible of execution of key tasks to support Lonza's inventory and optimization initiatives. Ensure effective management of the material portfolio and its lifecycle control.

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What you will get:

• 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. Our full list of tailored local benefits can be found below.

Benefits in Visp: https://media.ffycdn.net/eu/lonza-group ag/d/9cd58bc563c44174b5a4f5fedd506597

What you will do :

• Support the Material Management Head in coordinating the MRP team, ensuring alignment on key priorities and processes.
• Generate and oversee material-related KPIs, implementing corrective actions and improvements to enhance material availability visibility.
• Manage the raw material portfolio of the supply chain in planning systems, including lifecycle control, and execution of large-scale master data updates and monitoring of the created Planning Orders, Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders.
• Reporting of Purchase Order related activities to external Audit Companies.
• Provide expertise in the management of specialized material categories.
• Participates in supply chain development initiatives brining material management expertise. Executes material related projects.
• SAP & AFI Key User - primary reference for system expertise and user support
• Material coverage analysis for Visp site - defines next steps and future strategy (projects supported by Lonza EC Board Level)
• Core Team Member, key role with analyzing current processes and making a significant contribution to the restructuring the Supply Chain Organization in Visp (MRP & MPL)
• Responsible for (SMOG) Scrapping Approval Workflows. Initiating, track and trace - ensuring accurate inventory level and timeliness for financial improvements for all 3 business platforms
• Preparing the reports for the MRPs to check SMOG items for monthly accurate SMOG submission.
• Preparing and submitting the monthly file for departments to check SMOG Liability to customer.
• Core Team Member - Value Stream Mapping Material Management, supporting process optimization and improvement
• Maintaining and analyzing safety stock levels for the Visp site to ensure optimal inventory availability/ Replenishment Policy
• Supporting the Head of Supply Chain by preparing and analyzing multiple reports for decision-making
• Providing cross-departmental support (QC, Plant Logistics, SC) with ad-hoc reports and analysis
• Training and onboarding new employees on SAP usage, ensuring knowledge transfer and faster integration

What we are looking for:

• Degree or equivalent experience in SCM, Procurement or any relevant field
• CPIM, APICS Certification would be desired
• Min. of 5 years' experience as a Material Requirement Planner or Analyst
• Experience in SCM, Materials Planning/Scheduling and/or Purchasing
• Good knowledge of SAP, especially MM and MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint), PowerBI
• Especially Presentation and Data Analytical skills are required.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in English is required. German desired
• Strong Teammate and able to work across cross-functional teams

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.