Associate/Sr. Associate - Supply Chain

Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: June 23, 2025

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. Responsibilities Drug Product External Manufacturing (DPEM) is responsible for making medicine at Contract Manufactures (CMs). The Supply Chain Associate (SCA) is responsible for the supply of specific components used in the production of Drug Products by the CM. The SCA activities include forecasting, purchasing, inventory management, and the facilitation of deliveries. The role will interface with internal and external teams in support of DPEM production goals. Key Objectives/Deliverables: Procurement Liaise with the Supply Chain Planners and the Joint process Teams to ensure an understanding of the component requirements. Establish rolling forecasts for each vendor and ensure timely communication and acknowledgment of unified plans. Generate and maintain purchase orders - in accordance with local procedures (SAP/Ariba/OSSCE). Manage goods receipts to ensure accurate record keeping, inventory accountability, and financial reporting. Schedule routine trucks to support shipments from third-party warehouses or contract manufacturers. Generate the appropriate Advanced Shipping Notifications and communicate directly with the vendors to ensure the timely delivery of the components to the applicable CM. Troubleshoot issues with team members in Operations and Finance and escalate where needed to ensure appropriate resolve. Inventory Management Maintain weekly open order reports, validate purchase order status, and communicate priorities. Manage plans to meet evolving business needs – solicit support when/where needed. Leverage inventory models and planning tools to optimize production plans and maintain applicable inventory builds (safety stock levels). Serve as the DEPM point person for the Global Supply Chain (GSC) Inventory Alert process - communicating issues and remediation plans as needed. Manage the third-party warehouse relationship and monitor inventory levels to align with business needs. Support monthly, quarterly, and annual inventory reconciliations. Support annual physical inventories - as required. Continuous Improvement Provide support to onboard new CMs and process teams. Support Continuous Improvement projects as required. Work across functions and geographical boundaries with a wider global DPEM team as required. Support the Operational Excellence journey by taking ownership for improvements and harmonization of appropriate OSSCE procedures and tools. Compliance: Remain up to date with all required training Follow all HSE processes and procedures Maintain all DATC requirements. Ensure all SAP and system training and delegated authority is up to date. Relationships: All relevant functions within External manufacturing. DPEM group. Lilly Supply Chain functions Procurement Finance Basic Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in STEM or Supply Chain function Experience: Supply Chain experience or interest. Skills: Strong learning agility. Strong problem-solving. Excellent teamwork. Flexibility and adaptability. Demonstrated leadership. Pharma / Healthcare experience or interest. Additional Skills/ Preferences APICS CPIM certification. OSSCE knowledge and experience. Advanced SAP experience. Ariba Excel and PowerBI Additional Information Must be available as needed outside of core working hours to support production issues. Minimal travel required (available to visit contract manufacturers/audit inventory levels at the third-party warehouse) 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 $57,750 - $129,800 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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