Associate, Supply Chain Master Data Steward-Lilly Medicine Foundry

Role Description

The Associate, Master Data Steward plays a critical role in providing and maintaining the fundamental master data set in SAP and Manufacturing systems in the Lilly Medicine Foundry facility. The master data set includes Material Master, Bill of Materials, Recipes, Resources, Purchasing-Info Records and Warehousing data. This role maintains quality and integrity of data by documenting, inputting and verifying data into SAP and MES, supporting planning, materials management and warehouse management, and maintaining data accuracy through inspection readiness activities, audits and master data changes.

The role manages all data documentation, additions and changes per customer or subject matter expert requirements, working closely with multiple teams across the site to manage data change requests, solve technical issues, and contribute to continuous improvement activities around Master Data.

• Develop and maintain key data design for Supply Chain and Materials Management Master Data in SAP S4 including planning, materials management, warehouse operations, supplier master and associated systems.
• Work with Supply Chain Warehouse Data Lead to support the creation of warehousing operations master data, configurations and transactions.
• Creating Bills of Material, Receipts, purchasing info records, Purchasing and Planning/Scheduling parameters.
• Develop and maintain local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training materials for Supply Chain planning and Materials Management Master Data.
• Determine the impact of local and/or global changes while ensuring global data consistency and conformance to SOPs. These changes include SAP Master Data maintenance, interfaced system changes, and process changes driven by Technical Services, Manufacturing Sciences or Engineering teams.
• Identify and participate in or lead process improvement initiatives.
• Leverage appropriate tools/reports to track maintenance efforts and data accuracy and completeness.
• Participate in annual standard costing for Business Planning and review of planning parameters.
• Troubleshoot SAP execution problems, identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Investigate deviations and provide impact assessments for change management.
• Serve as a key member of the SAP Implementation Project Team during the greenfield site construction/startup phase.
• Take on the temporary role during implementation as Security Steward in SAP to ensure correct security access profiles are assigned.
• Work closely with the Global Security Network on security-related topics.
• Contribute to global initiatives for Master Data Management, attending Power User forums to share best practices.
• Generate OSSCE (Operational Standards for Supply Chain Excellence) metrics and Pareto analyses.
• Maintain a safe work environment, working safely and accountably to support all Health, Safety & Environmental Corporate and Site goals.
• Work with Tech@Lilly groups like Global Services, and Global Infrastructure to support delivery of SAP functionality and infrastructure across the site.
• Provide training and education on Master Data to Application Users and Data Owners.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, supply chain or related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in manufacturing, preferably in pharmaceutical or other regulated industries.
• Knowledge and familiarity with SAP system, including supply chain management functionality such as warehouse management, materials management, and production planning for process industry.
• Experience with material master creation and maintenance.
• 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 or visas for this role, including but not limited to F‑1 CPT, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, J‑1, H‑1B, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, or L‑1.

• Knowledge and familiarity with Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and its integration with SAP.
• Knowledge in Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Documentation Practices (e.g., FDA, ICH, GAMP5).
• Experience with business team support during and after internal quality…