Assocaite Director, Global Supply Chain BlueprintDirector, Global Supply Chain Blueprint - US - Walkersville MD - REMOTE

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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.

Responsible for enabling the deployment and sustainability of the SAP Execution Blueprint. The role will secure those global processes, via blueprints, tools and roles are operationalized and embedded at all levels in line with the globally agreed design intent & policies of Lonza’s Supply Chain. This alignment is a necessary step in the establishment of globally integrated supply chain solutions. The role will also drive the sustainability of processes (i.e., SAP) within the organization, train users and SMEs, and ensure the appropriate level of documentation (Policies, SOPs, Work Instructions) are in place and embedded into the LONZA Quality System. Is an opinion leader who can drive transformation by keeping an organization’s overall culture in sight. Is a subject matter expert in SAP, in SAP processes, and in Lonza’s operational/ execution supply chain processes.

Position is fully remote, can be based anywhere in the world (US East Coast preferred)

Key responsibilities:

• This role will deploy and sustain the SAP Execution Blueprint:  
• Ensure the Handbook is Updated and Controls are in place
• Complete assessments/ implementations plus report outs
• Align with Blueprint “SMEs”
• Conduct MRP (materials requirements planning)/ purchase requisition to purchase order training when needed
• Establish/ Revise/ Implement Criteria for Blueprint Certification
• Certifications/ Re-Certifications – manage, track, deliver …