Procurement Internship

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Company: Eli Lilly and Company

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Undergrad Procurement Sourcing Analyst – Intern

Company Overview

Who We Are:

Lilly is a global healthcare leader that unites caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world.

We’re a Fortune 500 company, determined to bring life-changing medicines to those who need them and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. To learn more about Lilly, please visit us at http://bit.ly/lillycareer

Lilly offers:

• A Purposeful Career-bringing together people who discover and deliver life-changing medicines that improve peoples’ lives around the world.

• A Balance of Work and Life-creating an environment for employees to be productive in both their lives and their work.

• An Opportunity for Growth-providing opportunities for each individual to develop and advance professionally.

• A Diverse Culture-committed to uniting individuals across cultures, and developing a comfortable, connected, environment that values diverse thought.

• A Vibrant Community-headquartered in downtown Indianapolis, Ind. – Time Magazine ranked Indianapolis a top 10 city to start a new career in. Read more about living in Indianapolis at downtownindy.org.

We’re looking for:

• Highly motivated and driven leaders

• Individuals with integrity, excellence and respect for people

• Individuals who want to make a difference in someone else’s life

Responsibilities

Procurement Intern overview

Over the 10-12 week internship, you will be working with a team focused on completion of a specific strategic sourcing project using world-class procurement tools and processes. You will also have accessibility and interaction with Senior Leadership and an opportunity to present your project at the end of the internship. Your project may involve one of more of the following:

• Participating in the development of a Category Strategy aimed at creating new value for key business areas within the pharmaceutical value chain

• Completing a spend diagnostic in order to identify potential sourcing opportunities

• Developing a market analysis model of cost

• Building our external market knowledge base through the study of a focused market dynamic for goods or services important to the business

• Acting as part of a negotiation/contracting team

Basic Qualifications

Requirements:

• Actively pursuing one of the following BA degrees: Business related undergrad with a concentration or emphasis on supply chain, accounting, finance, economics, data analytics or related field.

• Currently attending school and will be graduating with bachelor’s degree between December 2025 – August 2026

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Additional Skills/Preferences

Desired Experience:

• Demonstrated leadership

• Language fluency in English (written and verbal)

• Procurement / Supply Chain experience or interest

• Pharma / Healthcare experience or interest

• Strong learning agility

• Strong problem solving

• Excellent teamwork

• Flexibility and adaptability

Additional Information

Additional Benefits

• 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 1st – July 5th, 2024)

• Interns will work in a hybrid flex model (majority of internship is expected to be performed in office per company guidelines)

• Interns will receive a competitive salary and free parking at their work site, as well as access to Lilly’s LIFE fitness center, bike garage, and many other discounts

• If the intern’s job position requires a move from another location, Lilly will provide subsidized housing

• 1:1 mentoring from an experienced Procurement professional

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action 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 an 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.

Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Lilly”) are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( Lilly_Recruiting_Compliance@lists.lilly.com ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action 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.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

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