Associate - Supply Chain Materials Buyer​/Planner - Foundry

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Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first‑ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes, increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, and reduce costs and environmental impact. The Supply Chain organization is responsible for scheduling processes for the Lilly Medicine Foundry operations and supporting manufacturing of clinical trial materials with all inbound and outbound material flows.

The Buyer/Planner translates forecasts into the master schedule, prepares weekly supply chain reports, and leverages MRP to purchase materials/components to support all site operation‑related activities. The role requires extensive cross‑functional work with procurement, quality, master data, and warehouse operations, and will be the key link for all functions at the site and in the broader supply chain for scheduling updates and issue resolution.

The Buyer/Planner ensures adherence to inventory strategies for critical raw material and consumables to meet business needs and influences decisions across multiple disciplines at site level.

• Manage the operation of the MRP process, create purchase orders with accurate quantities and delivery timelines, ensure alignment to dual sourcing strategies when relevant, maintain inventory levels at appropriate safety stock levels, and support the business with minimizing excess, obsolete and expired products.
• Manage the ordering process to meet forecasted operational requirements, maintain day‑to‑day relationships with vendors (lead time, quotes, PO updates, delivery timelines, documentation mismatch, returns, payment issues), engage in scheduling and planning huddles and meetings, maintain accurate master data (safety stock levels, PIR, lead times, incoterms), and support quality and technical functions with vendor complaints and supplier change notifications.
• Proactively engage cross‑functionally to resolve supply constraints, engage in scenario planning, and produce concise risk reports for own products.
• Represent buying planning on cross‑functional teams, review forecasted inventory projections to identify risks, lead process improvements, and prepare supply chain reports on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and ad‑hoc basis.
• Prepare supply chain metrics and represent in critical supply review meetings both onsite and at functional level.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, management, engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years supply chain or related experience, preferably in a regulated environment.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly does not sponsor visas for this role.

• MRP/SAP experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Experience in pilot plant, manufacturing or biotech.
• New product introduction experience desirable.
• Intermediate level Excel skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and concisely.

• Initial location at Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis.
• Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana.

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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 employees are eligible for company bonuses, a comprehensive benefits program, and the standard provisions of Lilly’s compensation and benefits policies.