Strategic Indirect Buyer — Pharma Ops Partner

Lonza Group Ltd.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus programs

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Life & disability coverage

EAP

Paid time off

Job summary

Lonza Group Ltd. in Tampa, FL is seeking a Senior Strategic Buyer to lead end-to-end indirect procurement for the site, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to deliver value and ensure business continuity.

You will drive strategic sourcing across MRO, services, utilities, IT, facilities and professional services, implement category strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage key supplier relationships to achieve annual savings and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of indirect procurement experience in pharma, biotech, chemicals, engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong strategic sourcing, category management, supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Experience in GMP-regulated environments is desirable.
• Proven track record delivering cost savings, value creation and risk mitigation.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, technical projects, and capital investments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end indirect procurement for the Tampa site across categories (MRO, services, utilities, IT, facilities, HR, packaging, CAPEX).
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives including tendering, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting and implementation.
• Deliver annual savings, cost avoidance and value creation through sourcing and demand management.
• Act as primary procurement partner for Tampa site leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, and project teams to meet business needs.
• Develop sourcing strategies for capital investments and site expansions aligned with timelines.
• Execute global/category strategies locally; provide market intelligence and supplier insights.
• Ensure contracts, transitions, adoption and procurement standards compliance.
• Identify opportunities for standardization and process optimization across the Americas.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiations

Stakeholder management

SAP Ariba

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain or related

Tools

SAP

SAP Ariba

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lonza Group Ltd. in Tampa, FL is seeking a Senior Strategic Buyer to lead end-to-end indirect procurement for the site, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to deliver value and ensure business continuity.

You will drive strategic sourcing across MRO, services, utilities, IT, facilities and professional services, implement category strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage key supplier relationships to achieve annual savings and risk mitigation.