Head of Central Planning (f/d/m) 80-100%

Head of Central Planning (f/d/m) 80-100%

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Join our team in Visp now!

This is a critical role leading the SCM Central Planning for Visp. The scope includes Small Molecules and legacy Biologics. The role is accountable for securing strong SCM support to projects within scope and leading all aspects of MPL team coordination with project teams. Responsible for planning Visp across business platforms and SCM of Buffer for the Visp site, excluding external buffer asset manufacturing outside Module P.

What you’ll do:

• Design, build, and lead a Supply Chain Central Planning Organization for Visp.
• Ensure collaboration with all functions involved in projects across different business platforms for supply chain relevant areas.
• Work closely with the Visp SCM Head of Material Management and other functions impacting material management to drive supply chain reliability, responsiveness, agility, and cost performance.
• Be accountable for all site cross-business platform SCM planning to ensure business continuity and performance, including warehouse capacity management, network planning, and support functions such as QC Raw Materials.
• Collaborate with the Visp SCM Strategy and Transformation team to support process/technology implementation impacting Visp SC Planning.
• Partner with the Visp SCM Head of Operational Excellence to drive initiatives that improve supply chain reliability, responsiveness, agility, and cost.

What we’re looking for (up to 7 bullets):

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with extensive experience in end-to-end Supply Chain; solid knowledge of APICS CPIM standards is a plus.
• Strong SAP background with skills in financial, scheduling, and materials planning; Planview experience is a benefit.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to empower and develop teams in both hierarchical and matrix structures.
• Ability to engage in difficult conversations with integrity, fostering transparency, growth, and collaboration.
• Capacity to build a collaborative, inclusive environment and develop strong relationships with functions and business partners.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey ideas clearly and concisely.
• Change leadership skills.
• Proficiency in English (mandatory) and German (preferred) spoken and written.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services positively impact millions of lives. We see this as both a privilege and a responsibility. Our success is rooted in ethical practices and respect for our people and environment. We attract talent driven by the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems in life sciences, offering the satisfaction of making a meaningful difference worldwide.