Associate Director – Global Materials Planning – Central Lead
Eli Lilly
- Indianapolis, IN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Drive the development and execution global materials process maturity framework and multi-stage roadmap in partnership with the process owner.
- Define and implement a segment-based approach for critical materials and suppliers project to set the foundation of future operating models.
- Collaborate with procurement in enhancing supplier relationship framework.
- Collaborate with supply chain risk teams and imbed connection in key processes.
- Identify and standardize system parameter guidelines, and key process inputs to optimize service, risk mitigation and inventory strategies.
- Support overall Global Materials roadmap development and execution.
- Identify supply chain policy gaps and strategies to standardize against best-in-class methods.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to implement contingency plans for potential supply chain disruptions across platforms.
- Collaborate with technology teams to provide system requirements as well as identify and manage impacts to platforms and suppliers.
- Support teams in development of aggregated planning formats and tools to support S&OP processes, align with adjacent process owners.
- Establish standards for managing inventory levels to balance production requirements with working capital objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement program across platforms to improve overall material management cost.
- Support negotiations with external partners to establish collaboration agreements.
- Review terms and conditions and establish guidelines for contract management throughout contract lifecycle.
- Responsible to perform tasks in accordance with the requirements in the applicable global quality standards and regulations.
- Define process for aligning strategic plans and lead pilot for specific categories.
- Establish key metrics/KPI’s dashboards, governance, and communication plan aligned to key categories and overall platforms to measure the effectiveness of materials planning processes.
- Analyze data and identify cross-platform trends on materials planning performance.
- Identify potential risks in the overall materials planning process and implement strategies to mitigate risks.
- Lead project to align strategic plans end to end for specific categories.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management, or other related science. Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of experience (10+ years preferred) in supply chain planning, manufacturing, or sourcing/procurement on a global scale, preferably in a regulated industry.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in materials planning or supply chain optimization.
- Minimum of 3 years Project/Business Process Management experience.
- Proven experience with ERP systems and advanced proficiency in materials planning software
- Manufacturing/supply planning and S&OP experience focused on multi-site supply optimization.
- Proven ability to strategically develop and implement cross functional governance models.
- Experience in balancing operational projects and strategic initiatives with a demonstrated ability to motivate and lead team members and deliver results.
- Prior experience leading business process management and improvement, certification preferred.
- Proven analytical capabilities targeted at planning/inventory models and metrics.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships across all levels in the organization.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and regulatory requirements
- Strong understanding of global supplier relationship and performance management frameworks.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty. Demonstrated ability to identify and prioritize problems, develop, and implement solutions.
- Proven ability to define and drive inventory health and optimization strategies.
- Proficient in managing and influencing supplier contract terms to support performance compliance and strategic priorities.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and experienced presentation preparation and delivery skills
- Proficient in Power BI or equivalent
- Supply Chain Knowledge – APICS/ASCM certification preferred.
- Prior experience in supplier risk management program integration and optimization
- Prior experience leading a large change management scope, change management training or certification preferred.
- This role is based at US, Indianapolis, Lilly Corporate Center (preferred).
- Travel up to 20%