Associate Director, Global Supply Chain Solutions and SAP Execution

4 weeks ago

Slough Berkshire, United Kingdom Lonza Full time

About Lonza:

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

Role Description:

The role will provide help to sites and develop solutions and improvements at the site level while ensuring process/improvements are standardized and implemented across all sites, Divisions, and BUs. It will also drive the sustainability of the processes in SAP within the organization, train users and SMEs, and ensure the appropriate level of documentation (Policies, SOPs, Work Instructions) are in place and embedded into the LONZA Quality System. This role requires extensive SAP knowledge in all facets of SAP.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Assess Supply Chain Processes across Sites and Divisions/BUs
  2. Through assessments and discussions, define gap analysis, develop action plan, help to implement
  3. Help on addressing Audit Findings/Observations
  4. Help fix Site Issues – Liaise with IT
  5. Standardize and Harmonize Processes, i.e., Cycle Count, Inter-Company, Resins, CSTM, Vendor Returns, SMOG, etc.
  6. Assist Sites and Divisions/BUs when request for a new functionality – to ensure is not a “one-off’ and only for that site
  7. Write SOPs/WI – Roll-Out and Train
  8. Seeks guidance from Director of Global Supply Chain Solutions and SAP Execution for liaising and mobilization to a site

Key Requirements:

  • Degree in Life science with strong supply chain background experience in a site environment
  • Advanced no. of years of experience in multiple Supply Chain site functions with a strong focus on planning, execution, and logistics processes
  • APICS CPIM certification is required
  • This role requires extensive SAP knowledge in all facets of SAP
  • Subject matter expert for planning and execution
  • Ability to establish and track project delivery. Proven experience with handling multiple global and complex projects simultaneously
  • It requires assistance to different sites via remotely as well as on-site
  • Ability to identify and resolve conflicts
  • Good communication and presentation skills, ability to present ideas in a clear and concise manner
  • Proven ability to lead up and influencing and coaching people on all hierarchy levels
  • Ideally a manufacturing or technical experience demonstrating a self-starting and hands-on quality

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve 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, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference. Reference: R59063

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