Manufacturing Procurement Associate

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.

As part of the Supply Chain & Finance Team, the **Manufacturing Procurement Associate** will coordinate/leverage the relationships and business with suppliers of materials and services and ensure their availability to meet the Business Plan objectives. He/She will analyze the data and propose different strategies for reaching the department/site’s targets. He/She may lead local/regional/global projects or categories and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) processes.

**Main responsibilities**:

- Coordinate/leverage the relationships and business with suppliers of materials and services for the assigned type of acquisition (Manufacturing Group Codes).
- Negotiate and make decision with suppliers within his/her area within guidelines and policies (e.g.: within own ATC).
- Approve PO in the system according to the ATC.
- Coordinates the process of contract stipulation, according to the company rules; keeps informed the Legal department during all the process.
- Conducts analyses, proposes improvement ideas within own team and category/responsibility.
- Supports the team in articulating sourcing and business information so to drive decisions and results.
- Is able and support the risk assessment and propose and/or drive the appropriate BCP.
- May lead SRM processes with strategic and\or critical vendors.
- Provide support/suggestions to the business for the implementation of sourcing savings.
- Contribute to problem analysis and solutions development for issues.
- Respond to the customer requirements and handles standard and non standard requests.
- May lead projects/programs or continuous improvement activities.

**Basic Requirements**:

- Master's Degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, Engineering or other similar studies
- Excellent knowledge of English
- Proficiency in SAP/Power BI tool will be a plus
- Passionate for IT - Proficiency in Advanced Excel
- Ability to lead projects or programs
- Ability to work with mínimal or no guidance direction
- Ability to maintain control under stress
- Ability to identify and influence stakeholders
- Good communication skills with vendors, with peers and middle management at local, regional or global level
- Problem solving skills

**Additional Preferences**
- APICS CPIM Certification;
- Procurement or Planning Experience;
- Six sigma Green or Black Belt certification;
- Past experience in other pharmaceutical companies;

Lilly 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.

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