Associate Director - US Supply Chain
About the role
Lilly’s US and Puerto Rico commercial operations depend on a precisely managed supply chain to get medicines to patients on time, every time. As Associate Director of US Supply Chain, you will own the end-to-end planning infrastructure that makes that happen.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain SKU-level monthly demand forecasts for the full US portfolio across all Business Units, using a systematic consensus process with commercial and finance partners
Own forecast accuracy metrics and drive continuous improvement through structured review cycles
Provide demand risk assessments to manufacturing plants to support production planning decisions
Accountable for ensuring no product falls below 14 days of stock (DOS) at NALO — monitoring the US Short Report daily and executing corrective actions before breaches occur
Lead the annual safety stock and SOQ review process, including negotiating changes with Global Supply Chain and manufacturing
Own PO creation for the MTO portfolio, ensuring alignment with commercial needs and lead time requirements
Proactively manage the CPIR report from PBI and lead regular supply risk huddles with cross-functional partners
Collaborate with GLX and NALO to align warehousing and transportation capacity and develop mitigation strategies ahead of constraints
Own the US Affiliate OSSCE process, certification, and ongoing system maintenance
Ensure full compliance with supply chain policies, procedures, and documentation standards
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field
5+ years of pharmaceutical or medical device supply chain experience with direct ownership of demand forecasting and inventory replenishment
Hands-on SAP experience (IBP or APO strongly preferred)
Qualifications
Basic Requirements
Additional Preferences