Associate Director- IAPI-Warehouse

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.

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

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 35,000 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.

Position Brand Description:

The Associate Director – Manufacturing Ops – IAPI Materials Management is responsible for providing supply chain and operational leadership in the areas of materials management and planning for Indy API manufacturing. This role, will guide the materials area to continually reduce variability and risk, maximize value, be a valued business partner, and move toward being viewed as a top tier supply chain function within the pharmaceutical industry.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• Leadership: Work with the materials group to create and implement a strategy which when implemented; delivers quality raw materials, in the right quantity, and the right time, at a good value to our business partners.
• Management: Oversee business processes to be compliant with quality and safety requirements, OSSCE standards, and meet business needs.
• Resource Management: Build, coach, and support a team, which will provide materials manage support to Indy API manufacturing. Responsible for developing the budget and business plans. Track and monitor business plan and financial budget.
• Communication: Assure that communication of materials management strategies, projects, metrics and actions to the Indy API business partner and company supply chain is thorough and complete.
• Project Management: Utilize broad experience base to influence and lead various raw materials / supply chain projects which will create value and efficiency for Indy API Manufacturing by partnering with other API functions or other business units.

Basic Requirements:

• BS in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or similar discipline
• Purchasing experience or background in chemical manufacturing.
• 5 years of experience in supply chain

Additional Preferences:

• Leadership – has led a team or project to successful conclusion
• Critical thinking / analysis / problem-solving
• Manage multiple tasks or projects simultaneously
• Cross functional influence / knowledge
• Ability to supervise, coach, and give feedback
• Written and oral communication skills
• Strong computer / data analysis skills
• Anticipate change and respond
• APICs certifications (optional)

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Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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