About this role
This position is located in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.
Join Lonza in Visp as a Distribution Planner, where you will ensure efficient, timely, and compliant outbound material shipments for assigned customers and programs. In this role, you will lead shipment planning, maintain shipment agreements, coordinate with key stakeholders, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that support reliable delivery of life‑changing products.
What you will get:
An agile career and a dynamic work culture.
An inclusive and ethical workplace.
Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits.
Benefits in Visp: https://bit.ly/3wjkoFi
What you will do:
Promote Lonza’s culture and ensure full compliance with regulations and internal procedures.
Create, maintain, and update Shipment Agreements in alignment with customer and internal requirements.
Coordinate outbound shipment planning and destruction in specific case, ensure accurate documentation and data readiness.
Engage proactively with stakeholders to secure on‑time, in‑full (OTIF) deliveries.
Verify material readiness, including availability, specifications, and quality release.
Track, analyze, and report shipment KPIs, escalating risks and delays when needed.
Support process improvements, standardization efforts, and compliant documentation aligned with cGMP and ISO 9001
What we are looking for:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
Experience in distribution planning, logistics coordination, or supply chain operations (experience within a GMP environment is a strong advantage).
Understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain processes, shipment planning, and documentation requirements.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
High attention to detail with a proactive and solution‑oriented mindset.
Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint); experience with SAP or other ERP systems is an asset.
Business‑fluent English; German is a plus.
About Lonza
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.
Other facts
About Lonza
Lonza is a pioneer and world leader in the CDMO industry, setting the pace with cutting-edge science, smart technology, and lean manufacturing. United by a common purpose, we turn our customers’ breakthrough innovations into viable therapies and manufacture the medicines of tomorrow.
Founded in Switzerland in 1897, our company is the first and original CDMO, and today we are more dynamic, agile and forward-focused than ever before. As one of the largest Western CDMOs, we bring together a global team of around 18,500 colleagues across five continents to deliver comprehensive, integrated solutions for our customers' complex needs.
For our customers and their patients, we bring quality, safety and reliability to bring life-enhancing and life-saving treatments to market at speed and at scale. For our colleagues, we strive to create a sense of belonging and inclusion where every person can thrive and bring their best.
What you'll do
- The Distribution Planner will ensure efficient and compliant outbound material shipments for assigned customers. This includes leading shipment planning, maintaining agreements, and coordinating with stakeholders to secure on-time deliveries.
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