Eli Lilly and Company · 3 weeks ago
Associate Director - Supply Chain Planning
Pleasant Prairie, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$128K/yr - $205K/yr
7+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to improving the lives of people worldwide. The Associate Director - Supply Chain Planning will oversee planning and purchasing activities, ensuring materials are available for production operations and leading a team to support the expansion of a new manufacturing site in Wisconsin.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Provide leadership and subject matter expertise in planning and purchasing functions to achieve site objectives for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people
Hire, train, support, and develop staff in alignment with the Lilly network hiring roadmap and planning organization needs
Partner with Warehouse Operations to maintain robust inventory management processes and govern master data (materials, BOMs, recipes, resources) in SAP ECC and SAP EWM
Lead monthly S&OP meetings and manage inventory strategies, including safety stock for raw materials and consumables
Develop and execute plans to balance market demand with resources and capacity over a 24-month horizon; ensure preparation of the Master Production Plan (MPP)
Monitor, measure, and publish performance-to-plan results; adjust inventory targets based on actual outcomes
Align planning and material purchasing efforts across the site network to meet business plan objectives and support annual BP processes
Manage Site Business Continuity Plan and ensure compliance with GMP procedures, regulations, and policies impacting planning activities
Drive continuous improvement through lean methodologies, Six Sigma, and corrective/preventive actions
Act as the primary interface with site operations, Logistics, Tech Services, QC, Engineering, and Health, Safety & Environment; support regulatory inspections as needed
Ensure adherence to Supply Chain (OSSCE) metrics and KPIs to drive accountability for results
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in science, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field
7+ years of previous supply chain experience required
Knowledge of SAP ERP system
Experience in the following: GMP guidelines, Procurement/Purchasing, Planning, Capacity planning
Preferred
Master's degree in supply chain or related discipline
Experience with SAP ECC and EWM systems
Prior personnel management experience
GMP knowledge and experience
Professional certifications such as APICS (CPIM/CSCP) or other supply chain credentials
Familiarity with regulatory requirements (FDA, OSHA, EPA) and quality standards
Benefits
Company bonus
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
Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Company
Eli Lilly and Company
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Ricks
Chair, CEO
Lucas Montarce
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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