Associate Director Global Supply Chain – GPO Materials Planning

Lilly; Alcobendas; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Associate Director for Global Supply Chain – Materials Planning. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the business process owner, responsible for defining and documenting global warehousing processes, driving improvements, and ensuring effective execution. You will collaborate with key stakeholders to develop strategic visions and implement transformational changes. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment while enhancing your skills in materials management and supply chain excellence. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making life better for people around the world.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or supply chain, preferably in pharma.
• Strong knowledge of materials movement and planning processes.

Responsabilidades

• Define and document global Materials Planning processes.
• Implement continuous improvement changes to enhance efficiency.
• Train users on business processes and ensure compliance.

Conocimientos

Materials Management

Manufacturing Experience

Supply Chain Knowledge

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Project Management

Educación

BS or MS in Materials Management

BS or MS in Engineering

BS or MS in Finance

BS or MS in Business Administration

Herramientas

Business Process Modeling Techniques

Descripción del empleo

We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Organization Overview:

The Global Supply Chain Excellence organization focuses on standardization of business processes by emphasizing lean methodologies and master data management while interfacing with relevant key stakeholders including sites/networks, M&Q IT, and HR business partners.

Role Overview:

The Associate Director Global Supply Chain – Materials Planning serves as the business process owner for Lilly’s global warehousing processes. Responsibilities include defining and documenting global business processes, identifying and driving improvements, governing execution of the business processes, ensuring the tools and organization are capable, and supporting the capabilities in the organization through appropriate guidance and training.

The GPO - Materials Planning will be reporting to the Associate Director - Supply Chain Global Business Process Owner E2E.

Responsibilities:

This role is accountable for defining, maintaining, and sustaining the global Materials Planning process, which includes:

• Defining and documenting the Materials Planning business process steps.
• Designing the process flow, key success measures, and interaction with other processes.
• Implementing transformational or continuous improvement changes to the process.
• Benchmarking the process amongst industry peers.
• Handing over the process to global and local Materials Planning teams in the business.
• Training users on the business process.
• Defining global business processes for Materials Planning operations across all manufacturing networks (API, parenteral, and dry products).
• Developing a strategic vision for the business process in line with overall business objectives.
• Making recommendations for Materials Planning process development and improvement on behalf of the stakeholders.
• Making decisions to align processes, organizational roles, and technology.

Process Governance:

• Forming a companywide strategic roadmap to improve Materials Planning process maturity.
• Aligning strategic roadmap with key stakeholders across functions, hierarchy, and different parts of the business.
• Training users on business processes.

Process Design:

• Serving as an expert and key team member in major process Global Supply Chain design changes.
• Documenting and mapping the global business process.
• Capturing and analyzing business requirements and translating these into standardized business processes, including definitions, templates, data sources, technology roadmap, and roles and responsibilities.
• Developing key output and KPI requirements that support the Materials Planning process.
• Enabling process design through technology and analytics.

Measurement and Continuous Improvement:

• Tracking benefits and improvements into the business.
• Channeling continuous improvement ideas and selecting suitable ones to turn into projects.
• Ensuring the Materials Planning review processes happen on time.

Basic Requirements:

• BS or MS degree in Materials Management, Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 5 years of manufacturing and/or supply chain experience with an understanding of material flows, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong Materials Movement business process knowledge.
• Knowledge of systems required to plan, buy, and manage materials.

Additional Skills / Preferences:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively communicate with technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good problem-solving and influencing skills.
• Ability to analyze project needs and balance competing interests, and to determine the resources needed to meet objectives.
• Use of business process modeling techniques, such as contextual inquiry, business narratives, and value networking analysis.
• Project management skills to manage overall transformation or continuous improvement projects across multiple geographies.
• Ability to identify modifications to business practices to take full advantage of technology innovation.
• Use thought leadership to anticipate future needs and changes that might be required.
• Able to identify the impact of initiatives on business results to drive priorities.
• A certification in supply chain is desired.

Additional Information:

• Work shift: Full time, normal work shift.
• Travel required (% of time) –

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.