Associate Director - Supply Chain Planning

Associate Director - Supply Chain Planning

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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.

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 the 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 the current facility.

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, ensuring materials are available for routine operations, and ultimately being responsible for hiring a team to support production operations. The incumbent will oversee supply‑chain related activities in planning and material purchasing for both the current footprint and the future expansion of the 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 GMP guidelines, procurement/purchasing, planning, and 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.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this…