Senior Strategic Buyer — Global Indirect Procurement Leader

Lonza Group Ltd.; Bornem; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Bornem is seeking a Senior Strategic Buyer to lead end-to-end indirect procurement across sites and categories, delivering cost savings and sustainable supplier performance.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Global Procurement to execute strategies, manage risk, and develop the Bornem team while driving value through strategic sourcing and supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years experience in indirect procurement within chemicals, pharmaceuticals, engineering, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong background in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and category management for indirect spend.
• Proven ability to manage supplier performance, risk, and value delivery at both operational and strategic levels.
• Experience working in a matrixed, global organization with strong stakeholder-management skills.
• Sound understanding of procurement systems, governance, and compliance frameworks.
• Postgraduate degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, or Business; engineering background is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end indirect procurement activities in Bornem and act as a back-up for Colmar/France across delegated spend categories.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives, including tendering, negotiation, and contracting for complex and strategic categories.
• Execute global and regional category strategies locally, ensuring effective contract implementation and stakeholder adoption.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, ensuring service, quality, delivery, safety, and sustainability standards are met.
• Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and value-creation targets through structured sourcing and demand management.
• Partner with site and functional stakeholders to understand current and future business needs and translate them into sourcing strategies.
• Lead and develop the Bornem indirect procurement operational buyer, fostering ownership, capability building, and a high-performance culture.
• Ensure compliance with global procurement policies, audit requirements, and procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba).

Skills

Indirect procurement

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiation

Category management

Stakeholder management

Procurement systems (SAP, Ariba)

Governance & compliance

Team leadership

Education

Postgraduate degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, or Business

Engineering background (advantage)

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Lonza Group Ltd. in Bornem is seeking a Senior Strategic Buyer to lead end-to-end indirect procurement across sites and categories, delivering cost savings and sustainable supplier performance.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Global Procurement to execute strategies, manage risk, and develop the Bornem team while driving value through strategic sourcing and supplier relationships.