The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

The Inventory Manager is responsible for inventory control and validation activities to ensure appropriate levels of inventory control. Responsible for developing effective inventory planning strategies that align with the financial objectives. Manage the collaboration with demand planning, finance, logistics (inclusive 3PL`s) business team to meet the overall balance between inventory and service levels

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What you will get:

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture.

• An inclusive and ethical workplace.

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits. Our full list of tailored local benefits can be found below.

• Benefits in Visp: https://bit.ly/3wjkoFi

In this role, you will be at the heart of our inventory management process, ensuring optimal stock levels and supporting key business objectives.

Your responsibilities include:

• Managing inventory strategy for the assigned region across LPBN material types, collaborating with internal teams, manufacturing sites, tolling partners, and distribution centers.

• Monitoring inventory flows to meet company targets, service levels, and OTIF KPIs.

• Reviewing SKU-level performance and providing actionable insights based on LPBN metrics.

• Adjusting inventory parameters to support planned NWC targets.

• Partnering with the Planning team to update monthly lead time variations.

• Supporting S&OP preparation with input on inventory health, deviations, and optimization opportunities.

• Executing inventory postings in SAP and ensuring accurate material master data.

• Acting as the primary contact for 3PL warehouses, coordinating transfers and supporting financial checks.

• Monitoring SMOG inventory and driving reduction initiatives.

• Evaluating inventory development and identifying potential constraints such as warehouse capacity or market limitations.

• Participating in storage capacity reviews and annual inventory processes, including external warehouses.

• Serving as a point of contact for external regulatory bodies in defined inventory processes.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration (Logistics or Supply Chain preferred).

• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive inventory strategy recommendations.

• Strong presentation and communication skills across all organizational levels.

• Excellent analytical skills with experience defining KPIs and conducting root cause analysis.

• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel and PowerPoint) and proficiency in SAP or BI tools for data extraction and reporting.

• A proactive mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.

• Fluent in German and English, both spoken and written.

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.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.