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At Eli Lilly Cork, 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 41,000 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 patients around the world. Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 1,600 employees across 38 nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of Business Service functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trials and more. Eli Lilly Cork offers a premium workspace across our campus in Little Island, complete with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare, pension and life assurance benefits, subsidised canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies and on-site parking. Inhouse People Development services, Educational Assistance, and our ‘Live Your BEST Life’ wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the career experience for our colleagues. Eli Lilly Cork is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We cater for all dimensions ensuring inclusion of all ethnicities, nationalities, cultural backgrounds, generations, sexuality, visible and invisible disabilities and gender, with four pillars: EnAble, Age & Culture, LGBTQ+ and GIN-Gender Inclusion Network. EnAble, our pillar for people with disabilities and those that care for them, partners with the Access Lilly initiative to make our physical and digital environment accessible and inclusive for all. Together they are committed to promoting awareness to create a disability confident culture both at Eli Lilly Cork and beyond. Come join our team - Be Creative, Be an Innovator, and most of all, Be Yourself!

The role

The Capital Procurement Associate Director for major 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 Europe and Asia. 

The role is part of the Global Manufacturing Procurement Capital & Infrastructure team which is responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods and services in a way that adds value to the internal client organizations and ensures Lilly remains competitive in the global pharmaceutical industry.  In performing this role, the individual will utilize 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 potential suppliers; executing work with engineering, architecture and construction management firms and negotiating domestic and international supply agreements.  This includes experience managing 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.    

Key Responsibilities:

Category management which consists of global development, implementation, and management of Lilly’s strategy for the acquisition of engineering and construction services, automation, and capital equipmentLead the review of requirements, development of sourcing strategies, and management of the supplier due diligence process, oversight of the RFP process, contract negotiation and award, and oversight of the contract management processWork in conjunction with business clients to qualify suppliers, participate in supplier relationship management meetings, spend analysis, market intelligence and risk management.Sourcing for major capital projects at Lilly’s global manufacturing sites to acquire goods and services ($100 - $750MM annually)Leads the procurement management for major projects and programs with greater risk, resource/financial requirements and/or complexity.Execute the supplier management which consists of facilitating the relationship between internal customers and suppliers.Identify and implement cost/risk reduction and avoidance savings opportunities of $15M or more annually.Execute 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.

Essential Skills:

Proven track record in sourcing engineering and construction services, capital equipment and experience with commissioning/qualification7-15 years in capital project procurement experiencePharmaceutical process or plant experience preferredGood communication skills – written, verbal, collaboration, and interpersonalWillingness to influence and negotiate internally and externallyDemonstrated business acumen: good analytical and problem-solving skillsSelf-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

Education Requirements:

Degree level of education in Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Business related field or Degree level education in any discipline with relevant experienceExcellent command of written and spoken EnglishCIPS / IIPMM / ISM qualification and/or relevant Procurement experienceGood IT literacy with the Microsoft Office suite & SAP/Ariba

Other Information:

Ability to travel 2 – 3 weeks per year (both internationally and domestically) as needed to support sourcing initiatives and supplier relationship management activities

Location: Cork, Ireland

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