Project Material Lead

Project Material Lead

Geleen, Netherlands

In this role, you are the key link between projects, customers and supply chain, ensuring that critical materials are available exactly when needed. You operate at the heart of project execution, translating complex project demands into clear, actionable supply chain solutions.

What you will get

• A highly visible role at the center of customer projects and supply chain execution
• Direct influence on material strategy, availability and cost within complex biotech projects
• Close collaboration with global teams across Procurement, Quality, MSAT and Operations
• Ownership over material planning, agreements and supplier alignment end-to-end
• The opportunity to work on high-impact projects where your decisions directly affect delivery performance
  

What you will do

• Act as the Supply Chain lead in customer projects, ensuring end-to-end material availability
• Manage inventory in line with project scope, timelines and demand forecasts
• Translate project requirements into clear supply chain actions (materials, packaging, logistics)
• Align daily with planners, procurement and operations on priorities, risks and readiness
• Drive supplier alignment on availability, pricing and agreements together with procurement
• Lead demand reviews and proactively resolve material constraints across projects
• Identify and lead improvements in material usage, traceability and supply chain performance
  

What we are looking for

• Experience in Supply Chain within a project-driven or complex operational environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills — you know how to align different interests and drive decisions
• Commercial awareness: you understand cost, agreements and supplier dynamics
• Analytical mindset with the ability to anticipate risks and act before they escalate
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and working with data to support decisions
• Confidence to operate in cross-functional and international environments
• A proactive, ownership-driven approach
  

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.