Manager - Global Materials Capacity Planner

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Organizational Overview

The Global Materials Planning Team at Lilly is responsible for effectively managing critical and common raw materials across multiple manufacturing sites around the world from an aggregated supply chain perspective. This will ensure a standard approach and focused vendor partnership with one Lilly voice. The scope of the team is to establish and execute centralized methodologies around key categories to enable effective coordination, risk mitigation and decision making. This team will also be integrated into the supplier management and risk processes, to include ownership of an operational rhythm, supplier performance and contract management.

Responsibilities:

The Manager - Global Materials Capacity Planner is responsible for managing the global demand assessment, material allocation, scenario analysis, and coordination with suppliers to forecast material requirements and ensure timely delivery of materials. This role is crucial in identifying potential bottlenecks, developing contingency plans, and optimizing inventory and supply chain management for the parenteral network. The position also involves building strong relationships with suppliers, tracking performance metrics, and facilitating joint planning meetings for global network materials.

Detailed Job Responsibilities:

• Assess global demand by analyzing supplier capacity and patient demand to forecast material requirements.
• Establish the resource allocation and scenario analysis processes to determine the impact on material supply strategy.
• Collaborate with global suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Identify potential bottlenecks and implement contingency plans for risk management.
• Provide input for the development of procedures and processes in line with internal manufacturing agreed practices.

• Determine and monitor global/network stock levels to prevent overstocking or stockouts for critical materials.
• Coordinate supply chain planning/demand resources to anticipate inventory variations based on demand, consumption, and warehousing constraints.
• Evaluate the supply chain for efficiency improvements and integrate advanced software, technologies, or methodologies to streamline operations.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success and provide leadership for resolving material supply issues.
• Execute Global Procurement strategic purchase initiatives and build strong relationships with suppliers to enhance supply chain resilience.
• Facilitate joint planning meetings, coordinate data collection, oversee purchase order submission and serve as the point of contact for suppliers on material supply-related issues for specific suppliers in the PDN network.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Management, or similar field
• 5 years of supply chain planning/inventory management experience.
• Experience with Advanced Planning Systems (APS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Understanding of and experience with execution of S&OP processes for multiple sites/nodes.
• Experience/familiarity with business intelligence applications (e.g. Power BI).

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Project Management/Business Process management skills.
• Experience with managing supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to explain and articulate complex issues (verbal, written, presentation).

Additional Information:

• This role is based at US, Indianapolis, Lilly Corporate Center.
• Travel up to 20%

Key Attributes:

• Business Knowledge: Relevant experience in the business and demonstrated performance in delivery. Looks at better, simpler ways, takes initiative and will run proactively with actions. Demonstrated self-management, prioritization and organizational skills.
• Learning Agility and Curiosity: High learning agility and flexibility, and ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty. Demonstrated ability to identify and prioritize problems, develop and implement solutions.
• Positive Influence: Demonstrated ability to address issues as they arise and take action in a positive collaborative manner. Trusted in the team to follow through on actions. Interested in own performance and seeks feedback to improve.
• Relationship Builder: Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships across all levels in the organization. Demonstrated ability to listen and understand individual perspectives.
• Ability to influence people: Demonstrated ability to influence, gain buy-in and motivate in a team environment and a strong interest and passion for working with people.
• Communication: Demonstrated strong communication skills, written and oral in 1:1 and group situations.
• Decision Making: Demonstrated ability to be decisive and make well-informed decisions for the benefit of the team. Demonstrated ability to collate required information and ask the appropriate questions of peers to get to the best solution.

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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

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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