P2P Content Enablement Specialist
Costa Rica, San Jose
United Kingdom, Manchester

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.

The position of P2P Content Enablement Specialist is a regional role, reporting into Procurement Content Advisory Manager. The P2P Content Enablement Specialist acts as a support team member within a strategic environment collaborating closely with Lonza’s Sourcing (Category Manager & Strat. Buyer), Supply Chain (Op. Buyer) and Order Management (Op. Buyers) teams. It ensures compliant and pro-active execution of Content Management Processes and supports Procurement Content Advisory Manager to identifies continuous improvement opportunities in Lonza’s Ariba and SAP ERP system. The P2P Content Enablement Specialist is part of a regional network of it’s like and demonstrates a high customer service focused, team player mindset and shows the ability to adapt quickly in a fast changing environment.

Key responsibilities:

  • Act as a Support Function to Operational & Strategic Procurement

  • Capture Procurement data generated by the procurement functions (Central & Site procurement teams) in a consistent manner

  • Create and maintain Procurement master Data for new and existing materials in SAP ERP

  • Establish and maintain supply agreements in SAP ERP

  • Ensure PO pricing and payment terms remain accurate when terms change

  • Support content analytics evaluation in collaboration with Procurement Content Advisory Manager and Strategic Buyer

  • Execute and monitor activities related to Procurement Data Strategy

  • Support Supplier Onboarding/Enabling in Ariba, Catalog Creation and Technical troubleshooting in Ariba

  • Provide Training to Procurement Teams

  • Support enhancement on Support System and Tools (ServiceNow)

Key requirements:  

  • Advanced English level both oral and written.

  • At least 5 years of experience in P2P, or Master Data in a Shared Service Environment.

  • At least 5 years of hands on experience in SAP Ariba ‘Supplier Enablement & Onboarding’ methodology & Guided Buying Set up.

  • Hands on experience of using Microsoft Office (in particular MS Excel)

  • Experience of implementing process compliance and continuous improvements.

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related areas will be desired.

  • Support Tools (eg. ServiceNow)

  • German language will be nice to have.

Every 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.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Reference: R60082