Associate Director - Digital Product Owner, Planning, Global Supply Chain

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to enhance digital solutions within their supply chain operations. This role involves collaborating with global stakeholders to define a strategic vision for digital planning tools, ensuring alignment with business goals. You will lead requirements gathering, prioritize features based on impact, and work closely with development teams to deliver high-quality solutions. If you have a passion for driving innovation and improving processes in a dynamic environment, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain and pharmaceuticals, with a focus on product management.
• Strong understanding of supply chain processes and technology.

Responsibilities

• Define a clear vision for digital planning solutions in the Global Supply Chain.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and prioritize features.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Product Management

Agile Methodologies

Process Improvement

Data Analytics

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Scrum

Kanban

Job 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 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.

Collaborates closely with the global process owners, technology, operations, and business stakeholders to implement digital solutions that enhance efficiency, visibility, and agility across our supply chain.

Responsibilities

Solution Vision and Strategy:

• Define and communicate a clear vision for digital planning solutions for Global Supply Chain.
• Align the solution roadmap with overall business goals, ensuring that technology investments drive value and competitive advantage.

Requirements Gathering and Prioritization:

• Collaborate with global process owners, business stakeholders, supply chain experts, and technology teams to understand pain points, challenges, and opportunities.
• Elicit and document requirements for digital planning tools, considering scalability, compliance, and user experience.
• Prioritize features and enhancements based on business impact, feasibility, and resource availability.

Product Development:

• Serve as the voice of the customer, translating business needs into user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions.

Solution Design and User Experience:

• Collaborate across organizations to ensure user-friendly planning applications.
• Validate design concepts with end-users and iterate based on feedback.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage with supply chain leaders and executives to gather feedback and align priorities.
• Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders.
• Champion the adoption of digital tools and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Performance Measurement and Optimization:

• Work with global process owners and key stakeholders to align key performance indicators (KPIs) with digital planning solutions.
• Monitor solution performance, analyze data, and identify areas for optimization.
• Drive continuous improvement through iterative enhancements.

Basic Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proven experience (5+ years) in supply chain and pharmaceuticals, with product management experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of supply chain processes, planning, and supply chain technology.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools.
• Strong process improvement experience with Lean, Six Sigma, with experience leading process improvement workshops.
• Strong data and analytics experience preferred.
• Strong project management experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to collaborate across functions, and a passion for driving innovation.