Supply Chain Intern

100 Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off during internship

Free parking

Housing assistance

Onsite facilities access

Job summary

Lilly is offering a summer Supply Chain Internship in Indianapolis, IN for 12 continuous weeks starting May or June 2027. The program provides opportunities to work on global supply chain processes, demand forecasting, and material planning with exposure to SAP and cross-functional teams.

Interns develop professional skills through hands-on projects, with potential for full-time employment based on performance, and receive on-site facilities access, parking, and housing guidance where needed.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program related to Engineering, Supply Chain or related field.
• Anticipated graduation by August 2028.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis (no visa sponsorship).

Responsibilities

• Operate specific supply chain business processes at a Global level, providing visibility and resolving issues.
• Develop product family forecasts and pass dependent demands via SAP.
• Lead or participate in a global or site product launch team.
• Execute Master Scheduling, Shop Floor Control, MRP and Purchasing processes to improve performance.
• Serve as the link between Lilly Affiliates/Trading Companies and sites in a Customer Service role.
• Work with a team on a strategic supply chain project using world-class tools and processes.
• Integrate material master data between manufacturing sites, business units, and sales/marketing affiliates.

Skills

Learning agility

Problem solving

Teamwork

Flexibility

Supply chain interest

Pharma/Healthcare interest

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree

Tools

SAP

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. 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.

Functional Overview & Responsibilities

The internships are a temporary summer position that lasts for 12 CONTINUOUS weeks beginning in May or June 2027. As a Supply Chain Intern, you will experience an exciting summer that offers a wide range of opportunities for professional development. Lilly has nearly 700 individuals in the Supply Chain community whose responsibility is to enable reliable, on-time delivery to our customers. These individuals move materials either physically or virtually across geographic boundaries and time zones to be sure that the medicine is available when the patient needs it. By giving employees, the opportunity to strengthen their skills through a variety of assignments, we further increase the possibilities for professional achievement, and the success of our company. Your intern project could consist of one of (but not limited to) the following:

• Operating specific supply chain business processes at a Global level, providing visibility, integrating proposed changes and resolving issues, enhancing global supply chain management skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Conducting supply chain processes within a manufacturing Network which includes confirming validity of near-term demand forecast, developing product family forecasts and passing dependent demands to all impacted sites via SAP. This will deepen our understanding of demand forecasting and SAP processes.
• Leading or participating in a global or site product launch team and further developing leadership and project management skills.
• Executing Master Scheduling, Shop Floor Control, Material Requirements Planning and/or Purchasing Processes to achieve safety, quality, service and financial performance at a manufacturing site or clinical trial organization and improve operational planning and execution skills.
• Serving as the link between Lilly Affiliates / Trading Companies and the sites in a Customer Service role to maintain the highest possible standard of customer service and developing expertise in customer service and supply chain management.
• Working with a team focused on completion of a specific, strategic supply chain project using world-class tools and processes and learning to apply cutting-edge supply chain tools and methodologies.
• Serving as an integrator of material master data between a manufacturing site, the business unit and the sales and marketing affiliate by learning data integration techniques and leveraging cross-functional collaboration.
• Leading or participating in logistical activities to support and improve distribution channels and learn how to optimize for better performance.

Basic Qualifications & Requirements

• Enrolled in a bachelor's or master’s degree program related to Engineering, Supply Chain or related field.
• Anticipated graduation by August 2028.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Functional Job Skills & Preference

• Strong learning agility
• Strong problem solving
• Excellent teamwork
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Supply Chain experience or interest
• Pharma / Healthcare experience or interest

Additional Information

• Positions currently located in Indianapolis, IN or Lebanon, IN, Concord, NC, Durham, NC, or Kenosha, WI.
• All interns will be considered for full-time positions based on their internship performance
• Lilly arranges various intern activities including sporting events, dinners, lunch and learns, volunteer activities etc. to provide opportunities for socializing, professional development, and learning more about Lilly.
• Interns will receive 1 week of paid time off during the Lilly summer shut-down (July 5th – July 9th)
• Interns will receive a competitive salary and free parking at their work site, as well as access to Lilly’s onsite facilities
• If the intern's job position requires a move from another location, Lilly will provide subsidized housing
• Interns are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from work.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is Undergrad: $45,000 - $64,800 Masters: $71,400 - $76,500

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $43,000 - $110,000 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). 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.

Lilly is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. For more than 150 years, we have been dedicated to making life better for people around the world. We apply science to discover and deliver breakthrough medicines that help people live longer, healthier, more active lives.

Lilly is an Equal Opportunity 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. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. 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).