Associate Director - Supply Chain and Logistic RLT lead

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 128,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-sponsored 401(k)

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Time off and leave benefits

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks a Supply Chain leader to direct end-to-end processes from demand planning to procurement. You will drive material planning, scheduling, and supplier relations while upholding GMP and regulatory standards in a fast-paced life sciences setting.

Strong collaboration with Quality, Manufacturing and Finance, plus leadership of KPIs and budgets, will be essential to ensure timely materials and compliant operations across global sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Science or related field.
• 10+ years in materials management, procurement, contracts management, or strategic sourcing in life sciences.
• Experience in fast-paced pharmaceutical or related environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply chain processes including demand, supply, master scheduling and logistics.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing and Finance on MRB and regulatory compliance.
• Set objectives, track KPIs, manage budget and staffing; foster safety and quality culture.
• Partner cross-functionally to advance project portfolios and product milestones.

Skills

Procurement

Contracts management

Strategic sourcing

Materials management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Science or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. The Supply Chain & Planning leader directs end-to-end supply chain processes — demand planning, forecasting, supply planning, master scheduling, capacity planning, materials management, inventory control, logistics, sourcing, procurement, and supplier relationship management — to meet commercial needs. This role fosters a culture of inclusion, engagement, and open communication, with a safety-first, quality-always mindset, while leading supply chain strategy to keep operations running smoothly — ensuring materials arrive on time and products reach patients within their usable window before expiration.

Responsibilities

• Risk, Compliance & Trade Lead corporate import/export risk management and trade compliance programs; develop global standards and support related regulatory inspections.
• Identify and mitigate risks tied to material import/export for production.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, NRC, IATA, DOT, and other applicable regulations, including EHS, radiation safety, and hazardous material handling.
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, and Finance on the Material Review Board (MRB) process.
• Systems & Continuous Improvement Support implementation and validation of material resource planning (MRP) software.
• Build best-in-class manufacturing and materials planning processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.
• Leadership & Culture Foster a safety-first, quality-always culture across the organization.
• Set team objectives, track progress against KPIs, and manage budget/staffing plans.
• Coach and develop staff, building leadership bench strength for organizational growth.
• Partner cross-functionally to prioritize and advance the corporate project portfolio and product milestones.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Science or other relevant degree field 10+ years’ experience in supply chain management in a life science, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similar STEM environment.
• 10+ years of progressive materials management, procurement, contracts management, and/or strategic sourcing experience or equivalent in a fast-paced pharmaceutical or related life sciences environment.

Additional Preferences

• Knowledge of contract manufacturing and Just-in-Time operations.
• cGMP experience, ideally in a pharmaceutical or radiopharmaceutical environment.
• Regulatory compliance expertise (cGMP, FDA, DOT, IATA), including import/export of Class 7 dangerous goods and trade compliance.
• International supply chain and procurement experience preferred.
• Track record improving supply chain and supplier performance using cost models and metrics.
• Proficient with ERP/MRP procurement systems (NetSuite preferred) and Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence stakeholders through sound business rationale.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build collaborative relationships across executives, partners, and vendors.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Compensation and Benefits

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $127,500 - $187,000 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).

• 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
• 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.

About Us

#WeAreLilly At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe! #WeAreLilly