Associate Director - Capital Project Procurement

About the role

Lilly is looking to add to its growing Global Manufacturing Procurement Capital & Infrastructure team. The Associate Director-Capital Project Procurement Leader plays a pivotal role in planning, sourcing, and driving strategies related to manufacturing capital.

The ideal candidates will have proven experience leading major capital projects; identifying/evaluating prospective suppliers; driving work with engineering, architecture and construction management firms and negotiating domestic and international supply agreements.

Responsibilities

• Category management including global development, implementation, and management of Lilly’s strategy for the acquisition of engineering and construction services, automation, and capital equipment.
• Lead the review of requirements, development of sourcing strategies, and management of the supplier due diligence process, RFP process oversight, contract negotiation and award, and oversight of the contract management process.
• Negotiate agreements and contracts so that costs and risks are minimized, while achieving project objectives.
• Work in conjunction with business clients to qualify suppliers, contribute in supplier relationship management meetings, spend analysis, market intelligence and risk management.
• Sourcing for major capital projects (>$5MM) at Lilly’s global manufacturing sites to acquire goods and services ($100MM - $300MM annually).
• Leads the procurement management for major/mega projects and programs with greater risk, resource/financial requirements and/or complexity.
• Assemble the procurement strategy for capital project which ensure delivery of business objectives.
• Lead supplier management which consists of facilitating the relationship between internal customers and suppliers.
• Identify and implement cost/risk reduction and avoidance savings opportunities of $5M or more annually.
• Deliver project procurement activities in accordance with both Global Procurement procedures with strong focus on competitive bidding, ensuring recommendations are based on the most competitive technical and commercial acceptable sources.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree, preferably in Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Business
• 7 or more years of experience in capital construction procurement, including sourcing, negotiating, and managing contracts for engineering, construction, and capital equipment.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Skills

• Proven track record in sourcing engineering and construction services, capital equipment and experience with commissioning/qualification.
• Process or plant experience preferred.
• $500MM+ mega capital project support.
• Excellent ability to communicate– written, verbal, collaboration, and interpersonal.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• CIPS / IIPMM / ISM qualification and/or relevant Procurement experience
• Good IT literacy with the Microsoft Office suite & SAP/Ariba
• Ability to influence and negotiate internally and externally.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, demonstrating knowledge of business
• Self-motivated individual with the ability to act independently with minimal supervision in a complex multi-organizational environment while maintaining prioritization and ensuring appropriate level of compliance with policies and procedures.

Benefits

• 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
• Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

Pay

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).

Schedule

Ability to travel 10% - 25% as needed to support sourcing initiatives and supplier relationship management activities. Location: Richmond, VA, or Huntsville, AL.