Associate Director API Planning

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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.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$122,250 – $179,300

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 35,000 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.

This role oversees API supply performance within the Global Supply Chain. It ensures robust supply plans to meet demand, maintain safety stock, and prevent obsolescence. The role supports internal manufacturing and the APIEM team with scenario planning, coordinates the monthly supply chain planning cycle, and ensures appropriate governance on key supply decisions (e.g., API GS&OP).

Key Responsibilities:

Supply & Demand

• Manage API supply across the network within the 0-24 / 36 month planning horizon
• Translate L20 demand to API equivalent & allocate to API supply site (internal & external)
• Review site & network API supply plans
• Measure inventory forecasts versus safety stock target
• Support the network on scenario planning / trade off decisions as part of the monthly API planning process
• Manage relationship between API Network planning and APIEM to ensure appropriate supply plans are in place

Planning

• Support GS&OE execution within 0-12 week window to ensure API allocation is maximized across the network
• SME for Monthly API GS&OP Planning cycle
• Ensure APIEM & L40 Key Materials team are embedded into GS&OP planning processes & cycle
• Manage API Network F2F meeting / Quarterly Demand & Supply Review
• Ensure API planning principles are embedded into IBP Planning processes (Kinaxis)

Inventory

• Support process to set appropriate API Safety Stock levels
• Measure network adherence to Safety Stock targets and support recovery timelines
• Ensure alignment between L20 & L30 on Pedigree Management & Regulatory plans
• Ensure API Inventory obsolescence risk is governed and resolved

Performance

• Support the API site on embedding OSCEE metrics into Supply Chain KPI’s
• Baseline externally on latest on Best in Class Supply Chain KPI’s
• Key liaison with APIEM on CMO supply performance within the API Network

Strategy

• Support Manufacturing strategy on scenarios outside planning 24 month planning horizon
• Align with APIEM on outsourcing decisions and integration of new sources of API
• Business Continuity Planning SME for API across the network

Basic Requirements

• BS in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or similar science discipline
• 5+ years supply chain / Logistics / quality experience

Additional Preferences

• API manufacturing experience and New Product introduction knowledge is preferable
• Strong background in Planning
• Experience working with SAP
• Good understanding of Supply Chain Metrics

Key Attributes:

Business Knowledge: Relevant experience in the business and demonstrated performance in delivery. Looks at better, simpler ways, takes initiative and will run proactively with actions. Demonstrated self-management, prioritisation and organisational skills.

Learning Agility and Curiosity: High learning agility and flexibility, and ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty. Demonstrated ability to identify and prioritize problems, develop and implement solutions.

Positive Influence: Demonstrated ability to address issues as they arise and take action in a positive collaborative manner. Trusted in the team to follow through on actions. Is interested in own performance and seeks feedback to improve.

Relationship Builder: Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships across all levels in the organisation. Demonstrated ability to listen and understand individual perspectives.

Ability to lead people: Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate in a team environment and a strong interest and passion for leading people. Demonstrated ability to influence peers and across functions.

Communication: Demonstrated strong communication skills, written and oral in 1:1 and group situations.

Decision Making: Demonstrated ability to be decisive and make well informed decisions for the benefit of the team. Demonstrated ability to collate required information and ask the appropriate questions of peers to get to the best solution.

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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.

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.

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