Senior Director, Supply Chain & GMP Startup Leader

Eli Lilly and Company; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 164,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Director, Supply Chain at Eli Lilly and Company will lead site-wide supply chain, warehousing, and logistics for the new GMP manufacturing site in Huntsville. You will translate forecasts into production plans, optimize inventory, and drive risk management while building capabilities through leadership and training.

During the Startup Phase (2029–2030) you will shape the organization, implement systems, and ensure regulatory compliance, collaborating with cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant industry (supply chain, procurement, logistics, or engineering)
• 5+ years’ experience supporting manufacturing operations, preferably in a supply chain capacity
• Experience with planning processes (demand management, forecasting tools, MRP, BOMs)
• 5+ years of leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Lead materials and production planning to ensure product availability and timely shipments.
• Oversee supply chain meetings to resolve delays and shortages.
• Own site-wide planning processes and integrate supply chain needs into strategic and business plans.
• Develop and maintain planning tools (dashboards, trackers) to support cross-functional decision-making.
• Ensure governance of master data (materials, BOMs, recipes, resources).
• Serve as the primary liaison with the Global Supply Chain organization.
• Manage buying/planning processes and safety stock strategies to meet production requirements.
• Define and track KPIs to measure planning effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
• Partner with procurement to address supply chain and vendor-related issues.
• Collaborate across the site lead team to align business processes and warehousing with startup and long-term goals.
• Engage with regulators, customers, and external stakeholders, including during audits.
• Promote a strong safety culture across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Supply chain planning

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Dashboards

ERP systems

Job description

The Senior Director, Supply Chain at Eli Lilly and Company will lead site-wide supply chain, warehousing, and logistics for the new GMP manufacturing site in Huntsville. You will translate forecasts into production plans, optimize inventory, and drive risk management while building capabilities through leadership and training.

During the Startup Phase (2029–2030) you will shape the organization, implement systems, and ensure regulatory compliance, collaborating with cross-functional teams to