Associate - IPM Site Procurement Category Owner & MRP Buyer

Overview At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Organization Overview Indy Parenteral Manufacturing (IPM) is one of the key organizations in Lilly’s internal Global Parenteral Product Manufacturing network, responsible for the production of semi-finished commercial and clinical parenteral drug product materials within Lilly’s global drug product manufacturing pipeline. IPM also manages the commercialization activities linking Lilly's R&D activities to the commercial manufacturing activities, in preparation for new parenteral product launches. The Site Procurement team provides both strategic and tactical sourcing support for direct production material sourcing needs from IPM’s third party Excipient supplier network, which are required to support the manufacturing operations for IPM. Responsibilities Strategy Scope – Excipient Site-Level category Management Establish and drive IPM’s site-level procurement strategy for Excipient sourcing needs. Routinely conduct benchmarking analysis to evaluate the market landscape for all areas of IPM’s site-specific spend and propose opportunities for driving value to both IPM Site stakeholders and Global Procurement for consideration, based on strong business cases. Support the formation of new third-party business relationships and new supply lines based on strong business cases. Communicate project proposal details with positive impact and gain approval on new initiatives. Tactics Scope – Primary Support for Excipient Buying, and backup support for Consumable Buying Manage IPM’s Material Requirement Planning (MRP) responsibilities for Excipient purchasing, including: Timely and accurate execution of Action and Exception Messages On-time release of Purchase Orders Monitoring of the purchasing process through onsite release of materials for production Proactive management of supplier delivery performance and maintenance of valid due dates for open purchase orders and inspection lots Publication and Maintenance of accurate Dispatch List Proactivity to anticipate and identify issues within the IPM's external supply chains, and self-motivation to develop, implement, and drive solutions to completion Basic Requirements Bachelor's degree, preferably in supply chain management or related 3-5 years minimum of material planning experience, preferably within pharmaceutical GMP operations Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role. Additional Skills/Preferences MBA Strong negotiating skills Ability to work autonomously, influence without authority and be self-directed Strong communication skills demonstrated via presentation and team leadership skills across cross-functional team partnerships Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to continual change APICS CPIM Certification OSSCE Class A Certification knowledge and experience or other Supply Chain certification Project Management experience Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt training SAP experience Additional Information Travel 10% This position is located at Lilly Technology Center South. On-Site attendance is required four days a week EEO Statement Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Learn more about all of our groups. #J-18808-Ljbffr BioSpace