Associate Director - Digital Planning, Global Supply Chain

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.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Job Description 

Collaborates with the global process owners, technology, operations, and business stakeholders to identify, innovate and implement digital solutions that enhance efficiency, visibility, and agility across our supply chain. 

Responsibilities 

Portfolio Management: 

• Manages intake, prioritization and portfolio to align roadmap with overall business goals, ensuring that technology investments drive value and competitive advantage. 

Requirements Gathering and Prioritization: 

• Collaborate with global process owners, business stakeholders, supply chain experts, and technology teams to understand pain points, challenges, and opportunities. 

• Elicit and document requirements for digital products, considering scalability, compliance, and user experience. 

• Prioritize features and enhancements based on business impact, feasibility, and resource availability. 

Product Development: 

• Serve as the voice of the customer, translating business needs into user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria. 

• Work closely with development teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions. 

Stakeholder Engagement: 

• Engage with supply chain leaders to gather feedback and align priorities to include design thinking and innovation session. 

• Champion the adoption of digital tools and foster a culture of continuous improvement. 

Performance Measurement and Optimization: 

• Works with global process owners and key stakeholders to align key performance indicators (KPIs) with digital supply chain solutions. 

• Drive continuous improvement through iterative enhancements. 

Basic Requirements and Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain 

• Strong understanding of supply chain processes and technology. 

• Project/Portfolio management experience using Agile methods.   

Preferences 

• Process implementation experience with Lean Six Sigma 

• Data and analytics experience 

• Excellent communication skills, ability to collaborate across functions, and a passion for driving innovation. 

• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry 

• Product management experience 

• Operations research experience 

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Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including 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; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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