Associate Director - Supply Chain Planning

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.

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Lilly is entering an exciting period of growth, and we are committed to delivering innovative medicines to patients around the world. Lilly is investing over $4 billion to update current footprint and create a new state-of-the-art manufacturing site, in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. The brand-new facility will use the latest technology to increase the company's manufacturing capacity in parenteral (injectable) medications, device assembly and packaging operations.

This is an exciting once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help build and operate a new site, while also enhancing operations to support current facility. The LKC site will be built using the latest high-tech equipment, advanced highly integrated and automated manufacturing systems, and have a focus on minimizing the impact on our environment. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss!

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Supply Chain and Logistics, the Associate Director - Supply Chain will join the team supporting the creation of standard operating processes for planning and purchasing activities, ensure materials are available for routine operations, and ultimately be responsible for hiring a team of people to support production operations. Incumbent will be responsible for overseeing supply chain related activities in planning / material purchasing for both current footprint and future expansion of Kenosha County, WI manufacturing site.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

This job specification is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared. The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job specification. As always, you should consult with your supervisor regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position.

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