Supply Planning Manager — Lonza
- Location
- Visp
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
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
- 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
- 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.
What the company offers
- 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 /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.
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.
Additional details
- Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed. An agile career and a dynamic work culture An inclusive and ethical workplace
- Benefits in Visp: https://bit.ly/3wjkoFi
- 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.
- 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:
- Proven people leadership and team management experience, with a strong track record of developing and coaching high-performing teams. Business fluent in English;
Notes and original content
- 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
- What you will do:
- 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:
- Proven people leadership and team management experience, with a strong track record of developing and coaching high-performing teams.
- Business fluent in English;
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.
How do I apply for this position at Lonza?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Lonza's original listing at lonza.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
