Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Lonza is one of the world's leading suppliers to the pharmaceutical, healthcare and life science industries. Its products and services span its customers’ needs from research to final product manufacture. Lonza is the global leader in the production and support of active pharmaceutical ingredients both chemically as well as biotechnologically. Biopharmaceuticals are one of the key growth drivers of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Lonza has strong capabilities in large and small molecules, peptides, amino acids and niche bioproducts, which play an important role in the development of novel medicines and healthcare products. Lonza is a leader in cell-based research, endotoxin detection and cell therapy manufacturing. Lonza is also a leading provider of value chemical and biotech ingredients to the nutrition, hygiene, preservation, agro and personal care markets.

The company's successes stem from excellence as a sustainable competitive advantage: continuously improving best practices by retaining the talent vital for the competencies required. In an environment that fosters personal and professional growth, this is where you could realise your potential.

Position: Sourcing & Planning Specialist
Work Location: Across Singapore

Responsibilities:

• Communicates with suppliers to place orders, expedite deliveries, solve invoice discrepancies, revise pickup and/or shipping schedules, arrange returns, notify of complaints or rejections, obtain shipping and forwarding information, obtain pricing and availability information, and keeps specifications and/or catalog information updated.
• Communicates and works closely with all requisitioning departments and personnel to coordinate delivery schedules, provide order information, independently resolve invoice discrepancies, arrange returns, check receipts, and report availability projections and market conditions.
• Maintains Planning Parameters in MRP and Raw Material Specification Sheets.
• Determines material requirements from production schedules (MRP), obtains materials, and maintains inventory at planned levels while supporting planned product shipments.
• Responsible for sourcing, requisitioning and placing Purchase Orders for all Raw Material samples including R&D.
• Establishes rational inventory levels to support inventory turn of 3 times a year.
• Implements and monitors performance measurements for:
  
  1. Vendor Lead Time- 98%
  2. Purchasing Lead Time-98%
  3. QC Lead Time- 98%
  4. Material Availability= percentage of items available when needed by product line - 98%

Requirements:

• Diploma/Degree
• Experience working in a GMP, biotech or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Experience with cGMP policies and procedures and ability to apply to the Supply Chain environment.
• Negotiation skills to be able to obtain cost reductions and favorable terms and conditions form Suppliers.
• S&OP scheduling/forecasting experience
• Production planning in a GMP, multi-product facility
• Familiar with SAP - PP module concentration
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strict attention to detail required.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

To Apply:
Please, use the following "Apply Online" link below and apply via our recruiting system. (Note: browse with latest Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome to get the best view).

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified

Closing Date: 29 January 2012

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