Supply Chain Manager, Cell Therapy

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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. Join Lonza AG in Houston, TX as a Supply Chain Manager for cell therapy.

The Supply Planning Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the monthly supply planning processes are completed to support integrated planning efforts. Key duties include creating, executing, and maintaining the Supply Plan based on the Demand Forecast, which involves developing the Master Production Schedule and medium-term capacity loading outlooks. The manager will also develop proactive strategies to anticipate and mitigate issues and risks related to supply planning.

• Set up and coordinate the monthly supply planning cycle and governance.

• Ensure key supply issues and decisions are advanced in a timely manner and aligned with feedback from collaborators.

• Implement strict controls to manage raw materials and finished goods inventory, preventing losses and scrap.

• Facilitate supply chain S&OP discussions and prepare for annual budget cycles.

• Collaborate with appropriate collaborators to ensure the supply plan reflects a shared vision of the future.

• Govern the connection between the supply plan and related material, labor, and asset capacity plans.

• Maintain the supply plan in relevant systems including SAP IBP and SAP ECC.

• Ensure warehouse and shipping areas operate safely and in compliance with cGMP standards.

• Streamline processes and workflows to improve warehouse efficiency and storage.

• Actively develop direct reports and build a high-performing SCM team.

• Define responsibilities within CGT SCM operations.

• Foster strong working relationships with other Lonza teams.

• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.

• Lead representatives in area audits (internal and external).

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience with extensive experience in end-to-end Supply Chain, warehouse roles in Life Sciences GMP, FMCG, Medical Devices.

• Demonstrated success in demand and supply planning, with an approach for handling complex product lifecycle management.

• Experience with process improvement tools and processes (e.g., root cause analysis, statistical process control).

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

• Change management skills.

• Proficiency in SAP Master Data and understanding of SAP Production Planning, Purchasing, and Warehouse modules.

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.