Senior Strategic Buyer

Lonza • Bend, OR

31d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Lonza’s global Procurement organization and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of indirect purchasing across our Bend, OR facility and multiple network sites. In this position, you will act as a high-impact sourcing authority—delivering measurable value, ensuring strict business continuity, and influencing key regional initiatives to drive commercial impact across our global supply network.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in Strategic Procurement (ideally 7+ years), with a deep, proven background managing indirect expenditure categories and structuring long-term vendor agreements.
• Highly proficient with SAP ERP and SAP Ariba systems, paired with advanced mastery of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Deep conceptual knowledge of lifecycle category management, operational procurement flows, aggressive negotiation tactics, legal contracting principles, and spend data analysis.
• Outstanding communication, stakeholder‑engagement, and matrix-influencing skills with a demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and balance competing plant priorities.
• Agility-driven mindset with a sharp business acumen and a track record of driving bottom-line cost savings within fast-paced, highly dynamic corporate environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, or equivalent professional experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree (MBA) or CIPS/ISM certification is a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Central Category Managers to support strategic category development, flawless execution, and continuous optimization across assigned sites.
• Drive end-to-end sourcing initiatives for delegated spend portfolios, providing advanced expertise in competitive tendering, contract negotiations, commercial drafting, and purchasing systems.
• Partner proactively with site operational leaders and engineering stakeholders in Bend to accurately forecast and secure current and future indirect procurement demands.
• Own site‑level supplier performance evaluations and structural risk assessments, designing and implementing robust mitigation plans where critical single-source risks exist.
• Champion the adoption and utilization of advanced e‑sourcing tools, including online supplier catalogues, automated work streams, and e‑auctions to maximize cost efficiency.
• Lead the deployment of localized procurement policies and global tool systems, actively supporting standardization, audit compliance, and best‑practice sharing across the Americas region.
• Support team capability building by acting as a system peer resource, onboarding new procurement professionals, and sharing functional expertise in complex sourcing processes.

Benefits

• Performance‑related annual bonus programs
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching plan
• Company-paid life insurance, as well as short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) scheme

What This Job Offers

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