Description:
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.
Job Description
At Lilly, we believe in the talent of our workforce. One of the best ways to utilize and develop that talent is to use our existing workforce to fill new and/or open positions. If you are looking for a new position within Lilly, you can view and apply to open roles posted in the internal job posting system. You must meet the minimum qualifications outlined in the job description and have/obtain work authorization in the country the position is located in order to be considered. When applying internally for a position, your current supervisor will receive notification that you have applied to the position. We encourage employees to discuss the opportunity with their supervisor prior to applying.
Outline of Role:
This position is responsible for executing the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) process within the buying planning function. The purpose of the of the MRP process is to maintain raw material & consumable inventory at appropriate levels to meet both safety stock and manufacturing requirements. The role is also responsible for developing and implementing inventory strategies for critical raw material & consumables to meet the needs of the business. This role requires a strong understanding of the business and is expected to influence decisions and strategies across multiple functional disciplines at both site & global level to support site priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own relationship with API External Manufacturing
- Manage the operation of the MRP process
- Creation of non BOM purchase orders with accurate quantities & delivery timelines
- Ensure Purchase orders are aligned to dual sourcing strategies where relevant
- Ensure inventory levels are maintained at appropriate safety stock levels to meet production requirements
- Support the business with minimizing excess, obsolete and expired products
- Manage solvent ordering process to meet forecasted production requirements
- Own the day-to-day relationship with vendors: lead time, quotes, purchase order updates & queries, delivery timelines, documentation mismatch, returns, payment issues (GRIR) etc.
- Engage in key scheduling and planning huddles & meetings to provide updates on delivery schedules & requirements to meet production
- Maintain accurate SAP master data for the Buying Planning function: safety stock levels, PIR, lead times, incoterms etc.
- Support quality & technical function with vendor complaints & Supplier Change Notifications
- Proactively engage cross functionally to resolve supply constraints
- Proactively engage in scenario planning and produce concise report on risk for own products
- Buying Planning representative on NPI cross functional team
- Proactively review forecasted inventory projections to identify risk
- Identify & lead process improvements within the buying planning function to align with the strategic direction of the business
- Preparation of Supply chain reports on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and ad hoc basis
- Preparation of Supply Chain metrics
- Buying Planning representative for critical supply review meetings both onsite & at global level
Key Attributes:
- Functional and Technical Expertise: Requires business and technical knowledge within discipline and understanding of key business drivers.
- Decision Making: Makes decisions within guidelines and policies.
- Influence: Educates self and others on complex issues and gains supports for ideas.
- Problem Solving: Provides sound problem solving skills to complex issues.
- Impact: Has impact within related departments or areas.
- Project and Financial Management: May lead small to medium projects or programs with minimal to moderate risks and resource/financial requirements.
- Customer/ External Focus: Anticipates customer needs and handles non-standard requests.
Pre-requisites
- MRP / SAP experience in a complex manufacturing environment
- API manufacturing / Biotech experience
- New Product introduction experience desirable
- Excel: intermediate level
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to present information in a clear, concise manner