Associate Director - US 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.THE ROLELilly’s US and Puerto Rico commercial operations depend on a precisely managed supply chain to get medicines to patients on time, every time. As Associate Director of US Supply Chain, you will own the end-to-end planning infrastructure that makes that happen — from consensus demand forecasting across all US Business Units to replenishment execution, inventory optimization, and supply risk mitigation across a portfolio of trade and non-trade SKUs.This is a high-accountability, high-visibility role. You will be the connective tissue between Global Supply Chain, manufacturing sites, US Commercial, and Finance — and you’ll be expected to drive outcomes, not just coordinate conversations.WHAT YOU’LL OWNDemand Forecasting & PlanningBuild and maintain SKU-level monthly demand forecasts for the full US portfolio across all Business Units, using a systematic consensus process with commercial and finance partnersOwn forecast accuracy metrics and drive continuous improvement through structured review cyclesProvide demand risk assessments to manufacturing plants to support production planning decisionsInventory & Replenishment ManagementAccountable for ensuring no product falls below 14 days of stock (DOS) at NALO — monitoring the US Short Report daily and executing corrective actions before breaches occurLead the annual safety stock and SOQ review process, including negotiating changes with Global Supply Chain and manufacturingOwn PO creation for the MTO portfolio, ensuring alignment with commercial needs and lead time requirementsSupply Risk & Operational ExecutionProactively manage the CPIR report from PBI and lead regular supply risk huddles with cross-functional partnersCoordinate with manufacturing sites and supply planning teams to confirm supply availability, delivery schedules, and accurate dates across MTS and MTO portfoliosCollaborate with GLX and NALO to align warehousing and transportation capacity and develop mitigation strategies ahead of constraintsCompliance & SystemsOwn the US Affiliate OSSCE process, certification, and ongoing system maintenanceEnsure full compliance with supply chain policies, procedures, and documentation standardsWHAT WE’RE LOOKING FORBasic RequirementsBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field5+ years of pharmaceutical or medical device supply chain experience with direct ownership of demand forecasting and inventory replenishmentHands-on SAP experience (IBP or APO strongly preferred)Additional PreferencesAPICS certification (CPIM or CSCP)Experience with advanced planning platforms (Kinaxis, o9, Blue Yonder, or equivalent)Familiarity with OSSCE processes and pharmaceutical compliance documentationDemonstrated proficiency in S&OP/consensus forecasting processes across multiple business unitsExperience managing MTO and MTS portfolios with complex lead time and manufacturing site coordination requirementsSpanish proficiency for coordination with Puerto Rico affiliate operationsMBA or equivalent advanced degreeWHO YOU’LL WORK WITHYou’ll interface regularly with Global Planning, US Commercial, US and Global Finance, Manufacturing Strategy, NALO, GLX, and manufacturing sites across multiple time zones. This role requires the ability to influence without authority across a wide stakeholder network — and to do so with speed when supply situations require it.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONWork shift: Full time, normal work shiftTravel required: 5%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 (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) 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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is$127,500 - $187,000Full-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