Eli Lilly and Company

Associate Director – Capital Projects Procurement

Eli Lilly and Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Leiden • Netherlands

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Category management including global development, implementation, and management of Lilly’s strategy for the acquisition of engineering and construction services, automation, and capital equipment.
  • Lead the review of requirements, development of sourcing strategies, and management of the supplier due diligence process, RFP process oversight, contract negotiation and award, and oversight of the contract management process.
  • Negotiate agreements and contracts so that costs and risks are minimized, while achieving project objectives.
  • Work in conjunction with business clients to qualify suppliers, contribute in supplier relationship management meetings, spend analysis, market intelligence and risk management.
  • Sourcing for major capital projects (>$10MM) at Lilly’s global manufacturing sites to acquire goods and services ($100MM - $300MM annually).
  • Leads the procurement management for major/mega projects and programs with greater risk, resource/financial requirements and/or complexity.
  • Assemble the procurement strategy for capital project which ensure delivery of business objectives.
  • Lead supplier management which consists of facilitating the relationship between internal customers and suppliers.
  • Identify and implement cost/risk reduction and avoidance savings opportunities of $10M or more annually.
  • Deliver project procurement activities in accordance with both Global Procurement procedures with strong focus on competitive bidding, ensuring recommendations are based on the most competitive technical and commercial acceptable sources.

Requirements

  • Bachelor Degree in Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Business related field or Bachelor Degree in any subject area with relevant industry experience
  • 7 or more years in major capital project experience.
  • Proven experience leading major capital projects; identifying/evaluating prospective suppliers; driving work with engineering, architecture and construction management firms and negotiating domestic and international supply agreements.
  • Excellent ability to communicate– written, verbal, collaboration, and interpersonal.
  • CIPS / IIPMM / ISM qualification and/or relevant Procurement experience.
  • Good IT literacy with the Microsoft Office suite & SAP/Ariba.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills, demonstrating knowledge of business.
  • Self-motivated individual with the ability to act independently with minimal supervision in a complex multi-organizational environment while maintaining prioritization and ensuring appropriate level of compliance with policies and procedures.
  • Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the EU on a full-time basis.
Benefits
  • Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
procurement managementsourcing strategiescontract negotiationsupplier due diligencespend analysisrisk managementcapital project managementcost reductioncompetitive biddingproject procurement activities
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationinterpersonal skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solvingself-motivatedindependent workprioritizationcompliancerelationship management
Certifications
CIPSIIPMMISM qualification