Associate Director - Technology at Lilly Procurement

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At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. Key Responsibilities Strategic Sourcing and Category Leadership • Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies that balance cost, value, risk, innovation, and supplier performance. • Lead competitive sourcing events (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs) and strategic initiatives, including market and alternatives assessment. • Build enterprise-level views of supplier relationships, consolidating spend, contracts, usage, and renewal data across business units to create a unified "one Lilly" commercial position. Negotiation and Contracting • Lead negotiation of…