Assistant CIO & IT Purchase Requisitioner (f/m/d)

Job title: Assistant CIO & IT Purchase Requisitioner (f/m/d)

Company: Lonza


Job description: Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five 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.Lonza AG seeks an Assistant CIO & IT Purchase Requisitioner (f/m/d) to join our prestigious life sciences facility in picturesque Switzerland. This outstanding opportunity involves working closely with our CIO and IT Leadership Team (ITLT), contributing to pioneering projects, and ensuring smooth IT procurement!Key responsibilities:Administrative TasksCalendar & Travel Management: Manage the calendar, internal and external meetings, and travel arrangements for the CIOEvent Coordination: Prioritize and coordinate various IT and IT Leadership Team (ITLT) events throughout the year, and take minutes during ITLT meetingsAd Hoc Support: Provide support for IT projects as neededVendor Creation & ManagementOnboarding: Onboard new vendors in ORO and SAP, ensuring all required documents and compliance checks are completedRecords Management: Maintain and update vendor records to ensure the accuracy and currency of the ORO and ARIBA databaseVendor Communication: Serve as contact for IT Vendor inquiries and issue resolutionAssist in reviewing vendor contracts, working with IT Vendor Management and Procurement teams to support purchase orders and ensure contract alignmentPurchase Order (PO) CreationCoordinate the end-to-end PO lifecycle, from creation to closurePO Preparation: Prepare and issue purchase orders in accordance with procurement guidelinesCollaborator Collaboration: Work with internal collaborators to clarify requirements and ensure alignment with budget constraintsGoods Receipt (GR) & Invoice ManagementIT Liaison: Act as the single point of contact for IT regarding PO status and GR updatesBudget Alignment: Collaborate with IT Controlling to align POs with the current IT budgetCollaboration: Assist in managing goods receipt entries with relevant collaborators, ensuring alignment with purchase ordersInvoice Processing: Review, validate, and process vendor invoices, ensuring accurate documentation and timely approvalsSensitivity: Maintain discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive informationKey requirements:A-level / high school diploma or commercial apprenticeship4+ years of experience in administrative roles within a Life Science / Pharma or IT environmentSenior management administrative experienceVendor management experienceSolid knowledge of ARIBA, SAP, Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and collaboration tools (Teams, Mentimeter, Microsoft forms)Excellent organizational and time management skills, flexible, proactive, collaborative & great teammateStrong verbal and written communication skills, able to work in a matrix organizationProven ability to handle confidential information with discretionComfortable in a fast-paced, high-demand environmentProficient in English is required. Proficiency in German is preferredKnowledge of any other languages is beneficialPrevious experience supporting digital transformation or large-scale IT initiatives is a plusEvery day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

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Location: Basel

Job date: Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:02:20 GMT

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