Procurement Excellence Manager
Manchester
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.
As a Procurement Excellence Manager, you are responsible for optimizing and standardizing procurement processes (P2P) to achieve efficiency, consistency, and cost savings. You ensure that all procurement data is accurately recorded in our ERP system, enabling smooth material planning, invoice processing, and timely supplier payments. You lead the implementation and improvement of uniform work methods across all our sites, establish consistent purchasing channels, and increase automation within P2P processes. In this way, you play a key role in strengthening our procurement function and supporting broader strategic initiatives.
What you’ll do:
* Support harmonization of P2P procedures/processes used across sites in alignment with the GPO S2P and by involving cross-functional teams.
* Document and maintain level 5 P2P processes (work instructions) in accordance with GPO guidance.
* Ensure users are adequately trained to perform processes in our systems.
* Drive and implement continuous Improvement work packages.
* Drive and implement Procurement Data Strategy to transition and improve all activities related to Procurement master data management (e.g. Material master, Vendor Master, Purchase Info Record, Source List).
* Ensure continuous improvement of processes in S2P area while maintaining process consistency globally.
What we’re looking for:
* Bachelor degree in Business Information System or Business Administration.
* Minimum 3 years work experience in P2P, AP, Shared Service Environment.
* Hands-on experience of harmonizing processes and documenting them.
* Experience and knowledge of both Operational Procurement and Accounts Payable functions and their needs.
* Strong technical knowledge of Ariba and SAP ERP.
* Experience in managing process compliance and continuous improvements.
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.
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