Associate - IDAP Purchasing

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 28, 2026

Job Description:

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. As a Supply Chain Associate, you will experience an exciting career that offers a wide range of opportunities for professional development. At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. The Associate – Purchasing is responsible for purchasing support to the Indianapolis Device Assembly & Packaging (IDAP) site. The Purchasing Associate primarily supports analysis of purchasing needs, placing orders with suppliers, ensuring proper inventory levels are maintained, and general support of the supply chain and logistics team, including Shop Floor Control, Material Requirements Planning, and Purchasing processes - with a heightened focus in continuous improvement and project management. This role interfaces with both internal and external teams to achieve key site objectives. Qualified candidates must be authorized to be legally employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position. Key Objectives / Deliverables: Analyze inventory levels of items within SAP and act as needed (placing purchase orders, etc.). Place purchase orders (PO) with vendors providing proper lead time to allow production orders to be released on-time. Monitor and adjust PO quantity and delivery dates as needed. Build strong relationships with external vendors and internal team. Forecast and manage material expirations and revisions to prevent production schedule disruptions and minimize destructions and obsolescence. Oversee material data, such as reorder points, safety stocks, lead times, and lot sizes. Setup new material data in SAP. Manage dispatch list and communicate production needs to appropriate stakeholders. Collaborate closely with production planners / schedulers to ensure production requirements are met. Troubleshoot receiving issues with POs and communicate to vendors on documentation needed to perform receipt. Track and report purchasing metrics. Lead and participate in projects for process improvements, material revisions, launches, etc. Partner with finance / procurement on evaluation of materials for slow-moving / obsolete inventory (SMOI) and obsolete inventory for destruction. Process material destructions. Coordinate test materials for project support. Complete investigations and tasks in TrackWise. Drive continuous improvement activities to maximize resources Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience. Experience in manufacturing, procurement, or supply chain function. Basic SAP experience. Additional Preferences: APICS CPIM certification. OSSCE knowledge and experience. Advanced SAP experience. Ability to work independently with little day-to-day direction. Strong communication skills. Capability to prioritize and multi-task effectively. Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE objectives. Strong negotiating skills. Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, or other technical field of study. Other Information: Normal work schedule is M-F Day shift (8 hrs./day). Must be available as needed outside of core working hours as needed to support production issues. Minimal travel required. 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 $58,500 - $160,600 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. WeAreLilly

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