Warehouse Inventory Control Specialist

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.

As a Warehouse Inventory Control Specialist, you will play a critical role in maintaining inventory accuracy and material traceability within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment. Working closely with Manufacturing, Packaging, Quality, Supply Chain, and Procurement teams, you will help ensure materials are received, controlled, and available when needed to support operations.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement while supporting the production of products that improve lives around the world.

What you will get

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• The full list of our global benefits can also be found on https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do

• Maintain accurate inventory records and execute inventory transactions within SAP to ensure material traceability and compliance.
• Perform cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory audits while investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Manage material disposition activities, including expired, obsolete, hazardous, and destroyed materials.
• Support material transfers, inventory reconciliations, monthly reporting, invoicing activities, and documentation management.
• Ensure proper labeling, segregation, storage, and handling of materials in accordance with GMP, GDP, and safety requirements.
• Support internal, client, and regulatory audits while maintaining audit-ready documentation and inventory controls.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance teams while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

What we are looking for

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in pharmaceutical cGMP, inventory management, warehouse operations, or a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience using SAP or a similar inventory management or ERP system preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory control, material traceability, reconciliation processes, and warehouse operations.
• Understanding of cGMP, GDP, data integrity, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to work independently.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate warehouse equipment and a box truck when required.

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 disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.