Senior Strategic Buyer (Global Procurement)

Lonza • Walkersville, MD

3d • $98,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead strategic procurement initiatives across multiple sites. You will play a key role in ensuring business continuity and delivering value through supplier partnerships and category management.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Business, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related fields.
• Proven experience in developing and executing sourcing or category management strategies.
• Exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience managing complex supplier portfolios and delegated spend in a dynamic environment.
• A proactive, results-driven mindset, with adaptability and a passion for continuous learning.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to elevate the team, bringing fresh ideas, challenging the status quo, and helping us evolve to the next level of excellence.
• Willingness to work on-site at least 3 days per week and travel to suppliers or stakeholders, including occasional international travel.

Responsibilities

• Secure the supply of critical materials that enable our customers to deliver life-saving medicines to patients worldwide.
• Lead sourcing initiatives and implement procurement strategies that drive efficiency, resilience, and value across multiple sites.
• Build and nurture strong supplier partnerships, ensuring reliability, innovation, and long-term collaboration.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks proactively, safeguarding continuity for essential production processes.
• Champion best practices and standardization, creating alignment and excellence across sites and regions.
• Provide expert guidance in tendering, negotiation, and contracting, ensuring optimal outcomes for the business and our customers.
• Collaborate closely with site stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and procurement expert to achieve shared goals.

Benefits

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior