Associate Director, Global Supply Chain
Lonza, Bend, OR, United States
Associate Director, Global Supply Chain
This position is subject to Lonza's Global Hybrid policy and may be based from sites including Portsmouth, NH, Walkersville, MD, Vacaville, CA or Bend, OR. The Associate Director will be the Supply Chain excellence SPOC for the assigned sites and be responsible for the logistics content area in the Site Support team. This role will be driving the implementation of supply chain process standards and best practices across teams, leading and supporting improvement initiatives. This role requires extensive SAP knowledge in all facets of SAP. It requires assisting sites remotely as well as on-site. The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $128,000 200,000. In addition, below you will find a summary of the benefits package we offer: Performance-related bonus Medical, dental and vision insurance 401(k) matching plan Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance Employee assistance programs Paid time off (PTO) Tuition Reimbursement program And much more Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge. Drive implementation of SC excellence principles in assigned sites, standardize and harmonize processes Support sites with process and technical issues, including liaising with IT Assess Supply Chain Processes across Sites and Platforms Through assessments and discussions, define gap analysis, develop action plan, help to implement Support the SC Certification program in order to get sites certified Help addressing Audit Findings/ Observations Write SOPs/ WI Roll-Out and Train employees Lead continuous improvement projects to improve SC maturity Bachelor's degree with technical background, or equivalent experience, preferred area of study life sciences or chemistry. Masters APICS CPIM professional standards preferred Substantial experience in supply chain management, including experience in multiple Supply Chain site functions with a strong focus on planning and logistics processes Subject matter expert for logistics and execution Ability to establish and track project delivery Proven experience with handling multiple global and complex projects simultaneously 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 Excellent communication skills to lead and support empowered employees and leaders in a multi-cultural team environment
This position is subject to Lonza's Global Hybrid policy and may be based from sites including Portsmouth, NH, Walkersville, MD, Vacaville, CA or Bend, OR. The Associate Director will be the Supply Chain excellence SPOC for the assigned sites and be responsible for the logistics content area in the Site Support team. This role will be driving the implementation of supply chain process standards and best practices across teams, leading and supporting improvement initiatives. This role requires extensive SAP knowledge in all facets of SAP. It requires assisting sites remotely as well as on-site. The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $128,000 200,000. In addition, below you will find a summary of the benefits package we offer: Performance-related bonus Medical, dental and vision insurance 401(k) matching plan Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance Employee assistance programs Paid time off (PTO) Tuition Reimbursement program And much more Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge. Drive implementation of SC excellence principles in assigned sites, standardize and harmonize processes Support sites with process and technical issues, including liaising with IT Assess Supply Chain Processes across Sites and Platforms Through assessments and discussions, define gap analysis, develop action plan, help to implement Support the SC Certification program in order to get sites certified Help addressing Audit Findings/ Observations Write SOPs/ WI Roll-Out and Train employees Lead continuous improvement projects to improve SC maturity Bachelor's degree with technical background, or equivalent experience, preferred area of study life sciences or chemistry. Masters APICS CPIM professional standards preferred Substantial experience in supply chain management, including experience in multiple Supply Chain site functions with a strong focus on planning and logistics processes Subject matter expert for logistics and execution Ability to establish and track project delivery Proven experience with handling multiple global and complex projects simultaneously 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 Excellent communication skills to lead and support empowered employees and leaders in a multi-cultural team environment