Global Direct Procurement Lead

Lonza Group Ltd.; Slough; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global benefits program

Competitive compensation

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Slough, United Kingdom, is seeking an Associate Director, Global Procurement Direct to lead strategic sourcing and category management for Bioprocessing raw materials.

You will leverage market knowledge, supplier partnerships, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver cost, quality, and supply chain improvements that support business growth. The role emphasizes strategic procurement disciplines, supplier relationship management, and continuous improvement within a global

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong global relationships, collaborating with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Category Management: Lead sourcing, tendering, contract negotiations, and supplier management for raw materials, leveraging market intelligence to build a resilient and competitive supply base that supports innovation, quality, and business growth.
• Supply Risk & Business Continuity: Proactively identify supply chain risks, drive mitigation strategies, and lead cross-functional response plans to ensure continuity of supply, minimise disruption, and protect business performance.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and key stakeholders, providing market expertise, sourcing insight, and strategic guidance to support new opportunities and informed decision-making.
• Supplier Performance & Development: Build strong supplier partnerships, drive performance improvements, review supplier effectiveness, and collaborate with sites to resolve quality, service, and supply challenges.
• Procurement Excellence: Support the implementation of global procurement strategies, policies, processes, and digital tools, while driving supplier performance measurement and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Influencing skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Global relationship building

Job description

Lonza Group Ltd. in Slough, United Kingdom, is seeking an Associate Director, Global Procurement Direct to lead strategic sourcing and category management for Bioprocessing raw materials.

You will leverage market knowledge, supplier partnerships, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver cost, quality, and supply chain improvements that support business growth. The role emphasizes strategic procurement disciplines, supplier relationship management, and continuous improvement within a global