Supply Chain Planner

Lonza; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Life-changing therapies involvement

Professional development

Job summary

Lonza is seeking a Supply Chain Campaign Planner to be the primary SC contact for customer programs and campaigns. This role ensures material plans and inventory strategies align with delivery requirements and coordinates across customers, Program Management, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.

You will drive risks, mitigation plans, and updates to stakeholders while leading cross-functional initiatives to optimize inventory and planning effectiveness in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 5+ years in supply chain planning, materials management, scheduling, or related functions.
• Strong customer-facing experience and relationship-building.
• Experience coordinating across multiple functions on complex projects.
• Understanding of ERP, inventory management, and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Supply Chain representative for assigned programs and campaigns.
• Own the overall supply chain plan to ensure material availability for customer and manufacturing needs.
• Coordinate with customers, Program Managers, Operations and Supply Chain teams on campaign activities and priorities.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans; communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional discussions to resolve material, inventory, and scheduling challenges.
• Maintain planning parameters, BOMs, and supply chain data in ERP systems.
• Develop and track material availability, inventory, and performance metrics.
• Support customer meetings with updates, timelines, and risk assessments.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

Customer-facing

Risk mitigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: Supply Chain Campaign Planner

Location: Portsmouth, NH (On-site)

As a Supply Chain Campaign Planner, you will serve as the primary Supply Chain point of contact for assigned customer programs, ensuring material plans, inventory strategies, and campaign requirements are aligned to support successful delivery. Acting as a bridge between customers, Program Management, Operations, and Supply Chain teams, you will coordinate activities, identify risks, drive mitigation plans, and communicate updates to key stakeholders. This highly collaborative role combines supply chain planning, project management, and customer engagement, making it ideal for someone who enjoys leading cross-functional initiatives and solving complex operational challenges.

This role follows a Monday-Friday normal business-hours schedule.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture
• An inclusive and ethical workplace
• Compensation programs that recognize performance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Opportunities to grow and develop your career
• A collaborative and team-focused environment
• The opportunity to support the delivery of life-changing therapies

What you will do:

• Serve as the primary Supply Chain representative for assigned customer programs and campaigns
• Own the overall supply chain plan, ensuring materials are available to support customer and manufacturing requirements
• Partner with customers, Program Managers, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to coordinate campaign activities and priorities
• Identify supply chain risks, develop mitigation plans, and communicate impacts to stakeholders
• Lead cross-functional discussions to resolve material, inventory, and scheduling challenges
• Manage and maintain planning parameters, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and supply chain data within ERP systems
• Develop and track material availability, inventory, and supply chain performance metrics
• Coordinate safety stock strategies to support contractual commitments and production schedules
• Support customer meetings by providing supply chain updates, timelines, risk assessments, and action plans
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory optimization, planning effectiveness, and supply continuity

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning, materials management, scheduling, operations, or a related function
• Strong customer-facing experience, including managing customer expectations and building successful relationships
• Experience serving as a key point of contact for projects, programs, customers, or business-critical activities
• Experience coordinating across multiple functions to deliver complex projects or operational objectives
• Strong understanding of supply chain planning, ERP systems, inventory management, and risk mitigation strategies
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Project or program management experience preferred
• Manufacturing, supply chain planning, or vendor management experience preferred
• APICS CPIM certification is a plus

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 offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.