The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. 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
The Supply Planning Manager is accountable for leading the site's end-to-end supply planning function, ensuring reliable production execution, optimized inventory levels, and full material and capacity readiness for manufacturing operations. The role owns the Master Production Schedule (MPS), supply planning governance, inventory strategy, and planning risk management across short-, medium-, and long-term horizons. The position leads and develops the Supply Planning team while driving alignment between Operations, Quality, MSAT, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, Finance, and Project Management. The Supply Planning Manager plays a critical role in supporting site performance, supply reliability, growth projects, tech transfers, digital transformation initiatives, and long-term supply chain strategy.
What you will do:
- Own and optimize the site Master Production Schedule (MPS), ensuring alignment of demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and material availability to maintain reliable product supply.
- Lead short-, medium-, and long-term supply planning processes, supporting S&OP/IBP through capacity forecasts, inventory projections, scenario planning, and risk assessments.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Procurement, Logistics, MSAT, Engineering, Finance, and Project Management to resolve constraints and drive execution.
- Manage inventory strategy, capacity planning, supply risk mitigation, and business continuity plans while balancing service levels, operational flexibility, and working capital targets.
- Establish and monitor planning KPIs, maintain planning master data, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall supply chain performance.
- Lead, develop, and coach the Supply Planning team, building capabilities in SAP, IBP, MRP/MPS, inventory management, and capacity planning while fostering a high-performance culture.
- Drive digitalization, process optimization, and supply chain transformation initiatives, ensuring compliance with cGMP, quality standards, audit readiness, and a strong safety culture.
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- More than 10 years of progressive supply chain experience within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
- Proven people leadership and team management experience, with a strong track record of developing and coaching high-performing teams.
- Business fluent in English; German language skills are an advantage.
- Deep expertise in MPS, MRP, RCCP, S&OP, and Integrated Business Planning, enabling effective supply chain planning and business decision-making.
- Strong collaborator and influencer with the ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives, manage stakeholders, and navigate ambiguity in dynamic environments.
- Demonstrated experience in supply chain risk management, digital transformation, SAP/IBP systems, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives that drive operational excellence.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related discipline.
- More than 10 years of progressive supply chain management experience within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
- Proven people leadership and team management experience, with track record developing high-performing teams.
- Business fluent in English.
- German language skills.
- Deep expertise in MPS, MRP, RCCP, S&OP, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
- Demonstrated experience with SAP and IBP systems.
- Experience in supply chain risk management, inventory strategy, capacity planning, and business continuity planning.
- Experience driving digital transformation, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience ensuring cGMP compliance, audit readiness, and quality standards within manufacturing.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
What We Do
At Lonza, we enable A Healthier World by supporting our healthcare customers on the path to commercialization. Our community of 16,000 talented employees work across a global network of more than 30 sites to deliver for our customers across the pharma, biotech and nutrition markets.
