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.

The Head of Procurement Execution CAPEX – Americas is responsible for a procurement portfolio across Americas sites of up to $1Bilion USD and in leading project procurement resources to support Lonza’s strategic growth and investments to deliver new manufacturing capacity! They will direct a team of Lonza staff and contingent workers of between 15 to 25. They will be key business partners to GE to ensure procurement supports CAPEX project procurement for manufacturing locations.

Key responsibilities:

• Development of project purchasing strategy and coordination of procurement activities for assigned investment projects. Responsibility for project procurement portfolio up to $1 billion across all Americas sites.
• Ensure project sourcing objectives, actions and priorities are aligned both within Global CAPEX Procurement, Global Engineering and other key business partners.
• Procurement of all CAPEX and supplies needed to bring manufacturing capacity online (systems, sub-systems, equipment and spare parts) and services (consulting, engineering and planning) for the assigned specialist areas or investment projects.
• Working closely with Global Category Management colleagues to implement agreed strategies locally in manufacturing sites.
• Plays a key role in drafting the capital approval plan from a procurement execution strategy workstream that will ultimately be approved the Lonza Executive Committee.
• Plan, lead and implement negotiations of commercial terms and contracting for supply agreements.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers acting as the primary point of contact within the project team.
• Drive awareness of supply issues within the project, clarifying business impact and lead resolution plans.
• Develop project risk management strategies and drive development and implementation of appropriate risk mitigation plans.
• Work closely with Project Management to monitor supplier performance metrics and actively participate in the tracking and reporting of said metrics to drive supplier accountability.
• Work closely with essential team members to develop cost reduction strategies and implementation plans that meet project / business needs.
• Report project related savings monthly as well as maintain the project savings pipeline.
• Review and negotiate supplier change orders.

Key requirements:

• 10+ years of proven experience in Procurement Leadership roles leading all aspects of a Capital and Construction Procurement organization as part of senior management, ideally in a BioTech/Pharma manufacturing setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction or business administration, or equivalent experience, required.
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in business or engineering desired
• Confirmed sophisticated dynamic experience in large CAPEX sourcing projects
• Business insight, strategic sourcing expertise, experience in large CAPEX sourcing projects, an ability to work with all engineering SME disciplines i.e. project controls, project management, engineer, construction management etc.
• Gets things done first time right, bias towards action; sense of urgency; thoroughness; able to prioritize work
• Detailed oral and written communication skills
• High level of integrity and ethics
• Strong analytical skills

The full-time base annual salary for this remote position is expected to range between $190,000.00 and $250,000.00.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the location of the successful candidate, qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and job-related knowledge. Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including performance-related bonus, medical and dental coverage, 401k plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off (PTO), and more.

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.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.