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For over 140 years, Lilly has been at the forefront of manufacturing medicines that improve lives worldwide. Our commitment to excellence drives us to use sophisticated technologies and rigorous quality standards in our processes. At Lilly Manufacturing, we prioritize safety and quality to develop life-changing medications.

Lilly is looking to add to its growing Global Manufacturing Procurement Capital & Infrastructure team. As the Associate Director-Capital Project Procurement Leader, you will play a pivotal role in planning, sourcing, and driving strategies related to manufacturing capital.

The role will lead sourcing and purchasing goods and services in a way that makes valuable contributions to the internal client organizations and ensures Lilly remains competitive in the global pharmaceutical industry. In performing this role, the individual will apply the Lilly Strategic Sourcing Process to provide the customer the greatest value within the allowed timeframe. The ideal candidate will have 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. This includes experience handling internal relationships to facilitate capital project delivery as well as supplier relationships and performance to develop and implement cost effective sourcing strategies for each area that reduce supply risk.

Do you have a proven track record in sourcing for capital project delivery needs in the pharmaceutical or similar experience in another industry?

Ideal attributes:

• Validated expertise in leading major Capital sourcing projects
• Strong skills in evaluation and selecting suppliers
• Capital project delivery including contracting and negotiation experience
• Ability to manage internal relationships effectively.

The Capital Project Procurement Leader for capital project delivery and category management support is responsible for supporting the Manufacturing Component's need for sourcing suppliers for automation, construction, engineering, and engineered equipment with a principle focus on North America. You will have a pivotal role to play in Lilly's success! Join our team today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the review of requirements, development of buyout and 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 (>$5MM) at Lilly’s global manufacturing sites to acquire goods and services ($100MM - $300MM annually).
• Category management including global development, implementation, and management of Lilly’s strategy for the acquisition of engineering and construction services, automation, and capital equipment.
• 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 $5M 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.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree.
• 7+ years in capital project experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Proven track record in sourcing engineering and construction services, capital equipment and experience with commissioning/qualification.
• Process or plant experience preferred.
• $500MM+ mega capital project support.
• Excellent ability to communicate– written, verbal, collaboration, and interpersonal.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• CIPS / IIPMM / ISM qualification and/or relevant Procurement experience.
• Good IT literacy with the Microsoft Office suite & SAP/Ariba.
• Ability to influence and negotiate internally and externally.
• 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.

Other Information:

• Ability to travel 10% - 25% as needed to support sourcing initiatives and supplier relationship management activities.
• Location: Allentown, PA.
• Lilly may provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role for internal applicants only.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $132,000 - $193,600.

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.