Associate Director - Capital Project Procurement

Lilly • Allentown, PA

5d • $132,000 - $193,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Lilly is seeking an Associate Director-Capital Project Procurement Leader for its Global Manufacturing Procurement Capital & Infrastructure team. The role leads sourcing and purchasing of goods and services for manufacturing capital projects, applying Lilly’s Strategic Sourcing Process to deliver value within required timeframes and support competitive, cost-effective sourcing strategies that reduce supply risk. The position focuses on North American needs and supports automation, construction, engineering, and engineered equipment sourcing across Lilly’s global manufacturing sites.

The leader manages procurement for major and mega projects and programs, including projects with significant risk, resource or financial requirements, or complexity. The role works with internal business clients and suppliers to develop sourcing strategies, negotiate agreements, manage supplier relationships and performance, and deliver project procurement in line with Global Procurement procedures and competitive-bidding requirements. The position is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and requires 10%–25% travel as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 7 years of capital project experience.
• Proven experience leading major capital sourcing projects.
• Strong supplier evaluation and selection skills.
• Experience in capital project delivery, contracting, and negotiation.
• Ability to manage internal relationships effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Ability to influence and negotiate internally and externally.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with business knowledge.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a complex, multi-organizational environment, prioritize work, and maintain appropriate compliance with policies and procedures.
• Ability to travel 10%–25% as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Proven track record sourcing engineering and construction services and capital equipment.
• Experience with commissioning and qualification.
• Process or plant experience.
• Support of $500 million or greater mega capital projects.
• CIPS, IIPMM, or ISM qualification and/or relevant procurement experience.
• IT literacy with Microsoft Office and SAP/Ariba.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements review, develop buyout and sourcing strategies, manage supplier due diligence, oversee RFP processes, negotiate and award contracts, and oversee contract management.
• Negotiate agreements and contracts to minimize costs and risks while achieving project objectives.
• Work with business clients to qualify suppliers and contribute to supplier relationship management meetings, spend analysis, market intelligence, and risk management.
• Source goods and services for major capital projects (greater than $5 million) at Lilly’s global manufacturing sites, with annual sourcing of $100 million–$300 million.
• Develop, implement, and manage Lilly’s global category strategy for engineering and construction services, automation, and capital equipment.
• Lead procurement management for major and mega projects and programs with greater risk, resource or financial requirements, and/or complexity.
• Develop procurement strategies for capital projects that support business objectives.
• Lead supplier management by facilitating relationships between internal customers and suppliers.
• Identify and implement cost- and risk-reduction and avoidance savings opportunities of $5 million or more annually.
• Deliver project procurement activities in accordance with Global Procurement procedures, focusing on competitive bidding and recommendations based on the most competitive technically and commercially acceptable sources.
• Travel as needed to support sourcing initiatives and supplier relationship management activities.

Benefits

• Company bonus, depending in part on company and individual performance.
• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k).
• Pension.
• Vacation benefits.
• Eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Flexible benefits, including healthcare and/or dependent day-care flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and death benefits.
• Certain time-off and leave-of-absence benefits.
• Well-being benefits, including an employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director