Senior Strategic Buyer

Lonza; Tampa (FL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Disability (short/long-term)

PTO

Job summary

Lonza is seeking a Senior Strategic Buyer in Tampa, FL to lead end-to-end indirect procurement for the site across MRO, services, utilities, IT, and facilities. You will drive strategic sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and partner with site leadership to align procurement with business goals.

The role requires extensive experience in category management, negotiations, and contract management within regulated environments, with a focus on delivering annual savings and value

Qualifications

• 10+ years of indirect procurement experience in pharma/biotech/chemicals/manufacturing.
• Experience in GMP-regulated environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end indirect procurement for the Tampa site across MRO, services, IT, facilities, and other indirect spend.
• Drive tendering, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and implementation.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiations

Contract management

Stakeholder mgmt

Global matrix org

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Procurement/Business/Engineering/Operations

Tools

SAP

SAP Ariba

MS Office

Job description

Senior Strategic Buyer

Location: Tampa, FL USA.

What you will get:

• Performance‑related annual bonus programs
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching plan
• Company-paid life insurance, as well as short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) scheme

Our full list of global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits .

What you will do:

• Lead end-to-end indirect procurement activities for the Tampa site across categories including MRO and spare parts, technical services, utilities, facilities, professional services, IT, HR, packaging, capital projects, and other indirect spend areas.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives including tendering, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and implementation
• Deliver annual savings, cost avoidance, and value creation targets through structured sourcing and demand management initiatives.
• Act as the primary procurement partner for Tampa site leadership and functional stakeholders.
• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, Facilities, and project teams to understand current and future business needs.
• Support major capital investments, site expansion projects, and operational growth initiatives by developing sourcing and contracting strategies that align with project timelines and business objectives.
• Execute global and regional category strategies locally while providing market intelligence, demand forecasts, and supplier insights.
• Ensure effective implementation of contracts, supplier transitions, stakeholder adoption, and compliance with procurement standards.
• Identify opportunities for standardization, process optimization, and sourcing synergies across the Americas region.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance across assigned spend portfolios.
• Drive supplier performance reviews, corrective action plans, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Proactively identify business continuity risks and develop contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted support to site operations.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Champion the adoption of procurement tools and digital sourcing solutions, including SAP, Ariba, e‑sourcing platforms, and automated procurement workflows.
• Promote responsible sourcing, sustainability, supplier compliance, and decarbonization initiatives in alignment with company objectives.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in indirect procurement within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemicals, engineering, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
• Experience in GMP‑regulated pharmaceutical or life sciences environments is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings, value creation, supplier performance improvements, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations, technical projects, capital investments, and regulated environments
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to operate effectively in a complex global matrix organization.
• Solid understanding of procurement governance, contract management, supplier performance management, and compliance frameworks.
• Proficiency in SAP, SAP Ariba, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field. Advanced degree, ISM, CPSM, or CIPS certification is an advantage.

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.