Associate Director - Capital Projects Procurement Leader

About the role

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. As the Capital Project Procurement Leader, you will support the Manufacturing Component's need for sourcing suppliers for automation, construction, engineering, and engineered equipment with a principal focus in the US and Puerto Rico. This role is part of the Global Manufacturing Procurement Capital & Infrastructure team, responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods and services in a way that adds value to internal client organizations and ensures Lilly remains competitive in the global pharmaceutical industry.

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 to minimize costs and risks 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.
• Source for major capital projects (>$100MM) at Lilly’s global manufacturing sites to acquire goods and services ($100MM - $300MM annually).
• Lead the procurement management for major/mega projects with greater risk, resource/financial requirements, and/or complexity.
• Assemble the procurement strategy for capital projects to ensure delivery of business objectives.
• Lead supplier management by facilitating the relationship between internal customers and suppliers.
• Identify and implement cost/risk reduction and avoidance savings opportunities of $10M or more annually.
• Deliver project procurement activities in accordance with Global Procurement procedures, with a strong focus on competitive bidding, ensuring recommendations are based on the most competitive technical and commercial acceptable sources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or a business-related field, or a Bachelor's Degree in any subject area with relevant industry experience.
• 7 or more years of major capital project experience.
• 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.

Skills

• Proven track record in sourcing engineering and construction services, capital equipment, and experience with commissioning/qualification.
• Life sciences process or plant experience preferred.
• Experience supporting $500MM+ mega capital projects.
• Excellent communication skills – 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 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 compliance with policies and procedures.

Other Information

• Ability to travel 10% - 25% as needed to support sourcing initiatives and supplier relationship management activities.
• Location: Lebanon, Indiana / Indianapolis, Indiana.

Pay

The anticipated wage for this position is $127,500 - $187,000. Full-time equivalent employees are also eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit program including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k) and 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).