Sr Director - IT SAP SCM and Mfg

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: March 2, 2026

Job Description:

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. Job Description ERP Services is responsible for developing and maintaining our global Enterprise Resource Planning applications, primarily SAP. SAP is Lilly’s backbone for all books and records, global commerce and trade, our supply chain and key portions of manufacturing. The position is a senior leader within the SAP team and accountable for the Supply Chain and Mfg components of SAP. The position is responsible for both the ongoing support/development of these components but also the expansion of Lilly manufacturing to new sites and the global implementations of eWM (warehouse) and TMS (transportation management). Key Objectives/Deliverables: Act as a senior leader of entire SAP program and oversee org of 5 leaders, approximately 50 Lilly staff and 200 vendor staff. Work with other Senior Leaders to oversee all SAP mfg and supply chain applications. Partner closely with Supply Chain management business leaders on global direction and implementation. Partner closely with MQ Tech organization on related programs, site activities and shared business partner spaces Oversee implementations of SAP to all new Lilly Mfg site builds and to existing site expansions Oversee delivery of SAP eWM (extended warehouse management) to all new applicable Lilly sites and warehouses and retrofits to existing sites and warehouses. Vendor Management Ownership of relationship with Accenture and oversight for our shared delivery model. Partner, influence and provide oversight for SAP AMS primary partner Partner and influence SAP MaxAttention service and product delivery teams. Oversee delivery of SAP TMS (transportation management system) to all new and existing Lilly sites and warehouses. Oversee delivery of BN4L (Business Network) Closely partner with the Valuation and Control (finance, tax, commerce) side of SAP as well as the SAP infrastructure teams including driving implementation of automated testing strategy and tooling for ERP. Own and drive continuous improvement and automation of operations for the SAP functional teams, including driving implementation of automated testing strategy and tooling for ERP. Partner with ERP Digital Platforms leader to identify and plan for future technical service needs that support evolving manufacturing and supply chain business requirements, including cloud capabilities, integration architecture, and emerging technologies Provide financial oversight for all operational budgets and project budgets related to SAP SCM and Mfg. Ensure successful delivery of manufacturing and supply chain scope for annual SAP Releases, including the delivery of new functionality, configuration changes, enhancements, integration testing, and functional cutover execution. Coordinate cross-functional stakeholder alignment, manage regulatory compliance requirements, minimize business disruption, and ensure post-go-live stabilization and support Build key relationships in Pharma ERP community and join forces to influence key vendors and partners in development of Life Sciences SAP Lead efforts to continue to find more efficiencies and cost savings in the support of ERP Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with 10 years IT experience 10 years SAP experience 5 year experience managing SAP systems and processes in Pharma Additional Skills/Preferences Exposure to and experience with pharma mfg and supply chain processes. Significant SAP leadership experience including large scale global programs, support strategies and influence with SAP and its network of partners A high level of intellectual curiosity, external perspective, and innovation interest. Demonstrated ability to lead a global team with a diverse set of skills and capabilities 5-8 years of management experience. Additional Information Travel required (5- 10%) 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 ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. 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. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $157,500 - $231,000 Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees. WeAreLilly

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