Supply Planner SPM Visp 80%-100% (m/f/d)

Lonza Group Ltd.; Oberwallis; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Agile career path

Inclusive workplace

Compensation programs

Competitive salary

Benefits

Zusammenfassung

Lonza Group Ltd. in Visp, Switzerland, is seeking an experienced Supply Planner to own the monthly planning cycle for Microbial operations, ensuring alignment with S&OP, MPS, and budget processes.

You will create and maintain the Supply Plan, collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality and Finance, and drive improvements in plan accuracy and inventory targets using SAP IBP and SAP ECC. This is a site-based role requiring close in-person collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in supply or production planning in pharma or complex manufacturing.
• Strong grasp of S&OP, MPS, MRP, inventory and capacity planning.
• Hands-on experience with SAP IBP and SAP ECC.
• Ability to translate data into actionable decisions.
• Stakeholder management across global teams.
• Lead planning processes or guide planners.

Aufgaben

• Own and execute the monthly Supply Planning cycle for Microbial operations, aligning with S&OP and budget processes.
• Create and improve the Master Production Schedule and capacity outlooks.
• Mitigate supply risks with cross-functional teams.
• Improve forecast accuracy with KPI tracking and corrective actions.
• Define and maintain inventory targets; manage new/phase-out materials.
• Ensure plans use SAP IBP and SAP ECC with proper master data governance.
• Provide leadership of MRP and scheduling activities.

Kenntnisse

S&OP

MPS

MRP

Inventory management

Capacity planning

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

SAP IBP

SAP ECC

Production planning

Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Ausbildung

Degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Engineering

Tools

SAP IBP

SAP ECC

Jobbeschreibung

The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. Based in Basel, this role sits at the heart of Lonza’s Microbial manufacturing network, driving end‑to‑end supply planning to ensure reliable, efficient, and compliant delivery of products that support life‑changing medicines. This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get

• An agile career path and a dynamic, collaborative work culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace where diversity of thought is valued
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance and impact
• A competitive salary, plus a comprehensive range of lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits
• The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

What you will do

• Own and execute the monthly Supply Planning cycle for Microbial operations, ensuring alignment with integrated planning, S&OP, and budget processes
• Create, maintain, and continuously improve the Supply Plan, including the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and medium‑term capacity outlooks
• Anticipate supply risks and constraints, developing proactive mitigation strategies in collaboration with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Finance
• Lead supply plan accuracy improvements through KPI definition, tracking, root‑cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Partner with Inventory Management to define and maintain inventory targets, manage new and phase‑out materials, and reduce excess and obsolete inventory
• Ensure supply plans are consistently maintained and utilized in SAP IBP and SAP ECC, driving material, labor, and asset capacity plans
• Provide functional leadership and oversight of MRP and Scheduling activities, ensuring robust planning parameters and master data governance

What we are looking for

• Proven experience in Supply Planning / Production Planning, preferably in pharmaceuticals, biotech, or complex manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of S&OP, MPS, MRP, inventory management, and capacity planning concepts
• Hands‑on experience with SAP IBP and SAP ECC (or comparable advanced planning systems)
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into clear decisions and actionable plans
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build consensus across global and cross‑functional teams
• Experience leading planning processes or guiding planners/schedulers, with a continuous‑improvement mindset
• Degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related field (transferable skills and equivalent experience are welcome)

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.