Associate Director - Third Party Logistics Operations

Key Responsibilities

• 3PL Operations: Serve as primary point of contact for Lilly’s 3PL partners; support inbound/outbound transportation and inventory management; coordinate daily execution needs and operational escalations with 3PL site leadership; support facility management and ensure compliance with Lilly Distribution Quality Assurance standards; partner with global supply chain teams, manufacturing sites, wholesalers, retail accounts, government customers, and alliances; lead integration and onboarding efforts for new 3PL providers;
  
  develop tactical improvement projects to enhance 3PL capabilities and performance; ensure controls, documentation, and change management processes are aligned across NALO functions.
• Supply Chain & Inventory Management: Represent NALO with inventory management, supply planning and distribution process expertise; collaborate with supply chain managers to support domestic fulfillment and optimize OTIF performance; support product launches, serialization efforts, and system integrations; maintain data integrity and documentation standards.
• Process Ownership & Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to improve productivity, streamline processes and reduce operational complexity; serve as process owner for inventory‑related processes involving 3PLs; develop new processes as business needs evolve.
• Metrics, Reporting & Communication: Provide shipment and inventory reporting at required frequencies; support metrics preparation for quarterly business reviews with 3PL partners; ensure documentation and KPIs are clearly defined; comply with regulatory requirements including cGMP, Sarbanes‑Oxley, PDMA and Special Security Substance policies.
• Safety / HSE: Perform tasks per ergonomic and safety guidelines; contribute to strengthening NALO’s safety culture.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years in Distribution, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related fields
• 2+ years with SAP and/or WMS systems
• Demonstrated cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder influence
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint and Power
  
  BI skills
• Authorized to work in the United States full‑time;
  Lilly does not sponsor work authorization/visas.

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing/distribution experience; APICS CPIM, CLTD or CSCP certification
• Serialization experience; digitization initiatives

• Travel to Indianapolis, IN area required for onboarding and training
• Up to 25% travel; time at multiple NALO locations across the country

• Company bonus for full‑time equivalent employees (performance‑dependent)
• Eligibility for comprehensive benefits: 401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare/dependent day care FSAs), life insurance/death benefits, time off/leave of absence, well‑being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, employee clubs/activities)
• Anticipated wage: $127,500–$187,000

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