Procurement Associate – Intern to Fulltime

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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.

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.

Job Description

Procurement Sourcing Associate overview:

As a Procurement Associate with Eli Lilly and Company, you will work on various US or Global Category strategies and support business projects associated with Marketing and Sales, Information Technology, Global Services, Manufacturing, Development, Lilly Research Labs and the Procurement Center of Excellence (COE). During these assignments you will compete a spend diagnostic in order to identify potential sourcing opportunities, build external market knowledge and help guide our business clients to effectively manage supplier relationships and mitigate risk.

As an Undergraduate Sourcing Associate, you’ll enter the Procurement Ready Program (PRP) – a program that offers a unique opportunity to develop foundational skills across Global Procurement and leadership development for early career professionals. PRP is a four year, three rotational program designed to build experiences and sourcing competencies across the business. The first assignment in Global Procurement will be 24 months and the second and third assignment will be 12 months each for a total of 4 years in the program. After graduating from PRP, you’ll have the requisite skills and experiences to pursue a variety of career options within the overall Procurement and Finance organization.

Requirements:

• Will graduate by August 2025

• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role.

Desired Experience:

• Demonstrated leadership

• Procurement / Supply Chain experience or interest

• Pharma / Healthcare experience or interest

• Strong learning agility

• Strong problem solving

• Excellent teamwork

• Flexibility and adaptability

Additional Information

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.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require 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.

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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