Associate – Supply Chain Materials Buyer, Planner
Eli Lilly and Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Indianapolis • United States
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Salary
💰 $57,750 - $129,800 per year
About the role
- Manage the operation of the MRP process
- Creation of purchase orders with accurate quantities and delivery timelines
- Ensure purchase orders are aligned to dual sourcing strategies where relevant
- Ensure inventory levels are maintained at appropriate safety stock levels to meet production requirements
- Support the business with minimizing excess, obsolete and expired products
- Manage ordering process to meet forecasted operational requirements
- Be responsible for the day-to-day relationship with vendors: lead time, quotes, purchase order updates and queries, delivery timelines, documentation mismatch, returns, payment issues (GRIR) etc.
- Engage in key scheduling and planning huddles & meetings to provide updates on delivery schedules and requirements to meet production
- Maintain accurate master data for the Buying Planning function: safety stock levels, PIR, lead times, incoterms etc.
- Support quality and technical function with vendor complaints and supplier change notifications
- Proactively engage cross functionally to resolve supply constraints
- Proactively engage in scenario planning and produce concise report on risk for own products
- Buying Planning representative on cross functional team
- Proactively review forecasted inventory projections to identify risk
- Identify and lead process improvements within the buying planning function to align with the strategic direction of the business
- Preparation of supply chain reports on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and ad hoc basis
- Preparation of Supply Chain metrics
- Buying Planning representative for critical supply review meetings both onsite and at functional level
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in supply chain, management, engineering or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years supply chain or related experience, preferably in a regulated environment.
- MRP / SAP experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
- Pilot plant/ Manufacturing / Biotech experience.
- New product introduction experience desirable.
- Excel: intermediate level.
- Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Benefits
- 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
- well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
MRPSAPExcelsupply chain managementinventory managementpurchase order creationforecastingprocess improvementdata analysisrisk assessment
Soft Skills
cross-functional collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingrelationship managementplanningorganizational skillsleadershipproactive engagementreportingnegotiation