Associate - Technical Support - Materials Management
Eli Lilly
- Limerick
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design business processes for goods receipts of materials from vendors & third party warehouse
- Implementation & design of the business processes for kitting processes as material flows from warehouse storage to Production operations.
- Support the set-up of the ASRS (Automated storage and Retrieval System) and Vertical Storage Machine (VSM) business processes and integration with SAP eWM.
- Engage with RFQ process for selection of key service providers i.e., 3PL Warehouse, freight forwarder & Vendor managed Inventory.
- Lead the set up of 3PL Warehouse, including the design of business processes, service level agreement, identification of key KPIs etc.
- Support the design and execution of shipping qualification for shipment of frozen drug substance.
- Introduction of shipping business processes engaging with the designated freight forwarder
- Co-develop a paper free, digitally enabled, data integral Next Generation Biotech Logistics Centre whilst meeting all regulatory guidance.
- Post start up, provide daily operations support in the following areas - (i) receipts of inbound materials (ii) replenishment of kits for production (iii) general material flow through the Logistics Centre and (iv) execution of daily shipments
- Develop and Implement quality systems for Logistics Centre & materials management including creation of work instructions, SOPs, training material pertinent to receipt, kitting, shipping and general warehouse practices
- Develop & monitor daily performance of systems & KPIs, looking for trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Engagement and relationship management with service providers
- Ensure all GMP requirements & Sarbanes Oxley controls which fall under the warehousing facilities are completed e.g. pest control, temperature monitoring, cycle counting etc.
- Participate in Quality & Safety Time on Floor (TOF) audits.
- Support RFQ process for selection of Freight Forwarder, implement associated business processes, ensure contingency qualification of shipping routes are in place.
- Understand transportation regulations including ADR/ IATA /Air Cargo Security Regulations to ensue site shipping processes adhere to these regulations.
- Focus on continuous improvement, process optimisations, streamlining work instructions & SOPs.
- Knowledge of inventory management system e.g. SAP eWM
- Influence storage strategies based on capacity, safety stock strategies and segregation of materials.
- Support & participate in Safety assessments, job hazard assessments, FMEAs relevant to warehouse operations and material movement equipment.
- Support change & deviation management within the materials management function
- Benchmark of emerging Material Management / Logistics initiatives within Lilly network, as well as external markets.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Experience working in cross functional teams and proven ability in decision making.
- Demonstrates ability in critical thinking, data analysis, problem solving and experience in root cause analysis.
- Strong organisational skills, including ability to follow assignments through to completion.
- Understanding of Data Integrity and its applications
- Self-motivated, positive and ability to work under pressure.
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to meet business needs.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
- Demonstrates a continuous improvement mind-set.
- Demonstrated initiative – able to work proactively without direct supervision.