Material Project Lead (MPL) – 80-100% — Lonza
- Location
- Visp
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. The Material Project Lead
MPL will perform all duties to ensure that material requirements for customer projects are accurately maintained and aligned with project needs, material lead times, and production plans.
Responsible for managing the end-to-end lifecycle of the project Bill of Materials and ensuring system updates reflect project fulfilment requirements. What you will get: An agile career and a dynamic work culture An inclusive and ethical workplace
- The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. The Material Project Lead
- MPL will perform all duties to ensure that material requirements for customer projects are accurately maintained and aligned with project needs, material lead times, and production plans.
- in Visp: https://media.ffycdn.net/eu/lonza-group-ag/d/9cd58bc563c44174b5a4f5fedd506597
- This role is primarily based on site.
What the company offers
- in Visp: https://media.ffycdn.net/eu/lonza-group-ag/d/9cd58bc563c44174b5a4f5fedd506597
- This role is primarily based on site.
- Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.
- We offer flexibility to work remotely for no more than 20% of your time.
- Requests are considered on a case‑by‑case basis, in line with business needs. What you will do:
- Manage a portfolio of customer projects ensuring material requirements are accurately maintained in the system according to project needs, lead times, and the production plan.
- Own the creation, maintenance, review, and decommissioning of the project BOM, coordinating with project teams to ensure fulfilment and updating systems accordingly.
- Identify and initiate requests for new material creation as required to support project needs.
- Liaise with the project team to address material issues from the project perspective, including identifying alternative materials and aligning on potential technical solutions.
- Perform material availability checks, ensuring correct batch allocation and accuracy of production material requests.
Application process
- now.
- Lonza is a global leader in pharma and biotech manufacturing.
- The company operates major production facilities in Visp (Valais), Basel, and Stein (Aargau), Switzerland.
Company and context
- Set-up the safety stock for non-common and unique materials as per customer contracts (in conjunction with Program Management organization) and ensure charging the materials at the end of the production campaigns as part of the SMOG process.
- Perform process order reviews for raw material consumption and adjust BOM to reflect accurate material requirements.
- Participates in supply chain improvement initiatives bringing material management expertise. What we are looking for:
- Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business, SCM, Procurement, or similar fields.
- Confirmed experience in SCM, Materials Planning/Scheduling, Project Management and/or Purchasing.
- Proficient knowledge of SAP MM, Power BI, and MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
- A great team member with the ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in English is required, with additional German preferred. About Lonza
Additional details
- The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. The Material Project Lead
- Responsible for managing the end-to-end lifecycle of the project Bill of Materials and ensuring system updates reflect project fulfilment requirements. An agile career and a dynamic work culture An inclusive and ethical workplace
- Benefits in Visp: https://media.ffycdn.net/eu/lonza-group-ag/d/9cd58bc563c44174b5a4f5fedd506597
- Requests are considered on a case‑by‑case basis, in line with business needs.
- Participates in supply chain improvement initiatives bringing material management expertise. What we are looking for:
- Proficiency in English is required, with additional German preferred.
Notes and original content
- The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland.
- The Material Project Lead
- Responsible for managing the end-to-end lifecycle of the project Bill of Materials and ensuring system updates reflect project fulfilment requirements.
- What you will get:
- An agile career and a dynamic work culture
- An inclusive and ethical workplace
- What you will do:
- Participates in supply chain improvement initiatives bringing material management expertise.
- What we are looking for:
- About Lonza
Questions about this listing
What salary does Lonza offer for this role?
Lonza lists CHF 83'500 - 126'500 gross per year for this position in Visp. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Lonza offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Lonza during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Valais?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Valais can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Valais's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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