Manager - Network Materials

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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.
The Network Materials Management Team is a cross functional team that manages common raw materials associated with Monoclonal and Gene Therapy Network sites – Kinsale, Limerick and LP2. This ensures common approach and focused partnership with Vendors with one Lilly voice for Monoclonal DS materials. The team consists of Procurement, Supply Chain, TSMS and Engineering. The scope of the team is to establish centralized forecasting for the Network and enable integrated network planning and inventory sharing in addition to managing second sourcing which will focus on establishing additional vendors of key raw materials to ensure the Network is appropriately resourced from materials perspective.
This role will be based at either Limerick or Lebanon (LP2).
Responsibilities Key point of contact between sites & vendors to align a network level demand projection & supply response which meets both manufacturing & safety stock requirements
Establish, maintain and drive key metrics/KPIs to ensure vendors are managed in an effective manner
Ensure effective Supplier Relationship Management processes are in place
Adhere to a network level strategy for safety stock & contingency planning
Work with Global Procurement to put in place long term contracts with key vendors to ensure long term supply
Partner with Global Procurement and Manufacturing Strategy on due diligence and sourcing activities
Drive automation, system based approach to ensure all processes as efficient as possible
Key point of contact between the site & vendors to ensure successful resolution on critical supply issues / expedites and manage the communication & internal escalation process
Develop procedures & processes in line with internal manufacturing agreed practices
Put in place an effective communication process across all functions, sites, central and Vendors
Ensure all aspects of Inventory Optimization are incorporated during reviews and scenario planning.
Basic Qualifications/Requirements Degree plus 5 years of Buying Planning / Purchasing experience
Additional Skills/Preferences Project Mgt/Business Process management skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
SAP and Power BI Experience
Additional Information Business Knowledge/Innovation: 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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Job details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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