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

The Materials Requirements Planner is responsible for proactively maintaining and continuously improving the supply of Customer Supplier Materials. Perform all duties to ensure the Customer Supplier Materials Requirements Plans are completed, to ensure the timely availability of materials, and communication to all relevant stakeholders to drive short term execution of Plans.

Join our team in Visp now! Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

What you’ll 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. The full list of our local tailored benefits can also be found below.

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

Key responsibilities:

• Perform all duties to ensure the Materials Requirements Plans are completed to ensure the timely availability of materials to support the product Supply Plan

• Responsible to liaise with all key functions to ensure timely updates to material plans considering changes to plans or material availability issues

• Execution of key tasks to support inventory plans and optimization initiatives

• Perform all routine tasks to convert planned orders into material plans (Purchase Requisition, BANF) including the creation and management of material planned requirements

• Liaison with Material Project Leads (MPLs) to ensure all material plans are up to date and responsive to changes in material requirements

• Creation and maintenance of detailed material planning parameters in Planning systems

• Conversion of the material requirements plan (purchase requisitions) into Purchase Orders

• Expediting material availability through liaison with procurement and teams involved with inbound material processing

• Creation and management of material related KPIs and measures to ensure accurate understanding of material availability

• Execution of key material availability, mobilization or write actions to support optimal management of inventory while reducing scrap/waste (SMOG)

• Liase with key stakeholders (MPLs, Material Analysts) to develop safety stock and inventory plans to meet production plans

• Close cooperation with Operational Buyers for supplier related questions

• Track, report and facilitate on-time material availability (drive escalations) including testing and accountability with material releases for production

Key requirements:

• Degree or equivalent experience in SCM, Procurement or any relevant field

• Min. of 5 years experience as a Material Requirement Planner

• Required CPIM certification.

• Experience in SCM, Materials Planning/Scheduling and/or Purchasing

• Good knowledge of SAP, especially MM and MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint), PowerBI

• Good communication and presentation skils

• Fluency in German or English is required. Both will be preferred.

• Strong Teammate and able to work across cross-functional teams

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For Lonza, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How they achieve their business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, they respect and protect their people and their environment. Any success Lonza achieves is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, Lonza offers the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.