Inventory Manager - Remote Opportunity in Pharmaceutical Sector

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Inventory Manager to join our team in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. This remote Inventory Manager position allows you to play a critical role in ensuring the security of supplies and mitigating risks throughout the supply chain. You will collaborate closely with various departments including Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Quality, Project Management, and Production to enable early risk detection and effective mitigation measures.

What You'll Do

• Identify and evaluate key supply chain risks such as sourcing dependencies, lead times, capacity, geography, and compliance, while defining relevant KPIs.
• Track supplier and material risks, including dual-sourcing and regional exposure, to enhance sourcing strategies and resilience.
• Optimize material availability by monitoring SMOG, write-offs, stockout risks, and inventory levels.
• Deliver monthly inventory reports with concise insights and analysis.
• Perform scenario analyses on potential disruptions and recommend mitigation actions.
• Collaborate across functions to maintain risk catalogues, ensure accurate change control, and meet quality and regulatory requirements.
• Drive improvements in supply chain processes, data quality, material cycle time, and resilience initiatives.

Requirements

• A degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, or a comparable field.
• Professional experience in supply chain management, risk management, planning, procurement, or related areas.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes and related risk drivers.
• Experience working with master data and reporting tools such as ERP/APS systems, BI tools, Excel, and Power BI.
• Strong analytical thinking, conceptual skills, and a high affinity for data and KPIs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across functions and departments.
• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented working style with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Very good German and good English skills (spoken and written).

What We Offer

• An agile career and a dynamic work culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Numerous lifestyle, family, and leisure benefits.
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates and their families.

Join us at Lonza, where our people are our greatest strength. With over 30 sites across five continents, we manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion, and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.