Global Supply Chain Transformation Leader

CH05 Lonza Sales AG; Basel; On-site; CHF 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Basel seeks a Senior Director, Head of Global Supply Chain Transformation to define and lead the enterprise-wide transformation agenda for Supply Chain, translating Lonza’s strategy into an integrated portfolio of change initiatives across global platforms and sites.

You will establish the transformation roadmap, governance, and deployment model, coordinate global programs and site roll-outs, and ensure measurable and sustainable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Relevant Master’s degree or equivalent experience, plus ASCM/APICS or equivalent Supply Chain qualification or experience.
• Extensive global Supply Chain transformation leadership, translating strategy into multi-year programs and cross-site deployment in complex, preferably regulated organisations.
• Expertise in change management, governance, financial control, benefits realisation, Lean and problem solving; broad end-to-end Supply Chain knowledge spanning planning, S&OP/IBP, materials, logistics, inventory, master data and analytics.
• Strategic and commercial mindset, executive communication and influencing skills, and multicultural team and partner leadership across a global matrix.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation roadmap and office, aligning strategy, priorities, governance, budgets, resources, partners and risks.
• Deliver global programs and phased Platform and Site roll-outs, ensuring readiness and business ownership.
• Drive adoption and operational excellence through engagement, communications, coaching, capability building, Lean and common standards.
• Align teams on compliant, scalable solutions; track KPIs, benefits and continuous improvement, reporting progress to executive leadership.

Skills

Global supply chain transformation

Change management

Executive communication

Lean and process improvement

Cross-site leadership

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

ASCM/APICS or equivalent qualification

Job description

Lonza Group Ltd. in Basel seeks a Senior Director, Head of Global Supply Chain Transformation to define and lead the enterprise-wide transformation agenda for Supply Chain, translating Lonza’s strategy into an integrated portfolio of change initiatives across global platforms and sites.

You will establish the transformation roadmap, governance, and deployment model, coordinate global programs and site roll-outs, and ensure measurable and sustainable business outcomes.