Role Overview:
This position plays a crucial role in supporting the readiness of Lilly's Next Generation Biotech Drug Substance Manufacturing Facility in Limerick, Ireland. The facility will be Lilly's most technically advanced manufacturing site, featuring next-generation manufacturing technologies and advanced data collection and analysis platforms to enhance safety and quality while increasing productivity and process performance.
Responsibilities:
Procurement of Supplies and Services
1. Prepare and negotiate agreements and contracts with maintenance, lab and production operations suppliers to minimize risk and costs.
2. Manage RFI/RFP/RFQ's in Indirect and Local Capital Procurement areas.
3. D drive alignment with Global Procurement on Procurement activities by utilizing Category Management strategy.
4. Ensure technology is utilized in our Procurement strategy by driving use of Ariba Catalogs and Guided Buying content for purchasing goods and services.
5. Collaborate with business stakeholders to develop business needs and KPI's to measure vendor performance in delivering goods and services.
6. Drive negotiation and implementation of outsourced agreements and participate in post-implementation governance activities.
Management of Site/Supplier Relationships
1. Establish and manage relationships with local site suppliers, including negotiations, while integrating global suppliers into the site's supply chain for continuous improvement.
2. Ensure Risk Assessment process is followed for vendors interacting with the site.
3. Drive usage of E-Invoicing with Supplier base and assist in resolving invoicing issues.
4. Lead supplier relations management activities for strategic third-party suppliers, driving action items, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
5. Support decisions regarding material/supplier quality and resolution of material/supplier issues, maintaining high-quality supplier relations.
6. Conduct benchmarking analysis to evaluate market landscape for supported categories.
Support/Influence Site Business Needs
1. Collaborate closely with suppliers and internal customers to ensure all internal specifications and standards are met.
2. Ensure compliance with legal, quality, health & safety, ethical, and environmental standards.
3. Maintain close working relationships with demand planners and buyers to ensure supply continuity, security, and integrity while optimizing processes and minimizing waste.
4. Partner with buyers/planners to ensure that materials data (e.g., safety stock needs, pricing) are accurate and updated annually.
Support Local & Global Procurement Policies, Goals and Objectives
1. Establish and maintain strong partnerships with Lilly's Global Procurement organization and counterparts at other Lilly sites.
2. Ensure compliance with Lilly procurement and financial policies and procedures, as well as regulatory commitments.
3. Drive the usage of Procurement Technology enabled processes such as Guided Buying, Contract Compliance, Catalogs & e-Invoicing.
4. Seek out and implement quality, reliability, efficiency, and cost savings projects with suppliers. Consolidate and present captured and forecasted site savings, in alignment with Global Procurement methodology.
5. Utilize E-procurement tools in line with procurement strategies.
Basic Requirements:
1. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or similar field.
2. 5+ years experience in Pharma manufacturing procurement role.
3. Previous supply chain, manufacturing, and/or procurement experience.
4. Demonstrated experience in negotiating and drafting supplies and services contracts.
5. Ability to work autonomously, prioritize responsibilities, and be action-oriented.
6. Independent decision maker with ability to influence diverse groups, both internally and externally.
7. High proficiency in PC/IT skills (including Microsoft office skills).
8. Strong teamwork, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
9. Demonstrated learning agility and ability/willingness to adapt to continual change within a startup environment.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
1. Experience working on a start-up initiative.
2. Previous SAP and/or Ariba experience.