Manager - Global Transportation COE

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: March 7, 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. Job Title: Global Logistics - Manager Global Logistics Transportation Position Brand Description: Dedicated role within manufacturing that serves as the global process subject matter expert (SME) for global transportation, including international and domestic shipping and Green Logistics. Global Logistics Transportation Manager will drive the development and implementation of global transportation strategies, continuous improvement projects, cost effectiveness projects in coordination with global procurement, and support launches of new products from transportation point of view. This position will represent Lilly in discussions with external partners (e.g. freight forwarders). They will also be required to lead or participate in special projects in support of the Manufacturing Site, External Manufacturing or Global Logistics department. Key Objectives/Deliverables: Setting and executing strategic direction: As Global SME Transportation Process management Setting the strategic direction for Global Transportation (mode, strategic partners, tools for API, semi-finished and finished product) Identify global productivity opportunities. Present business cases to manufacturing Sites and Affiliates and Global Logistics and Global Supply Chain Lead team. Generate cost saving strategies, implement and validate them with global procurement. Peer benchmark. Prepare written documentation and provide periodic verbal updates describing strategic direction, performance metrics, emerging trends. Lead cross-functional Global Transportation Forum . Provide business and strategic plan inputs for global transportation. Support and provide guidance and recommendations to the TMS team as Global Transportation SME. Relationship Management with Global Freight Forwarders Lead QBR’s Lead and drive the operational and technical agenda of the Global Transportation Forum Engagement owner with freight forwarders. Contract Management: maintenance and oversight of contracts, partner with Procurement, Quality & Legal in the negotiation process service contracts, Quality Agreements and SOPs, reviewing warehouse and logistics fees across the Region and identify “best value” Performance and SLA management Regular meetings with key account management with focus on process improvements, business development and escalation of issues Drive sustainability initiatives Drive Global Logistics initiatives to improve sustainability in transportation. Maintain global logistics metrics on sustainability and collaborate with the Global Supply Chain Resiliency Team to align on strategic direction. Prepare written documentation and provide periodic verbal updates describing strategic direction, changes in regulations, performance metrics and emerging trends. Work with Global HSE, Global Supply Chain Resiliency, Regional Leaders and Global Logistics Lead for affiliate distribution in Zone 2 to identify and implement sustainability projects related with scope 3. External benchmark to understand emerging trends and regulations. Support Regional Distribution: Support Regional Transportation Hubs implementation. Assist with troubleshooting regional logistics issues such as loss, theft, and delays. Ensure root causes are identified and sustainable countermeasures and enacted. Actively participate and seek leadership opportunities for regional logistics forums such as transportation, security, and operational excellence. Support regional manufacturing Sites as well as the external manufacturing organization during global logistics project implementations and daily operations. Actively participate and provide recommendations for Global Logistics function - including strategy design, issue escalation, best practices (temperature control, security, productivity, etc), logistics metrics, organizational design and logistics standards. Basic Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree required. 5 years experience in Transportation Logistics Additional Skills/Preferences: Cross functional experience in areas such as Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement Strong project management skills Strong problem-solving skills Excellent communication (verbal & written), interpersonal and influencing skills. Site operations experience or equivalent Fluency in English and ideally 1 or 2 other regional languages SAP TMS experience Significant understanding of distribution, shipping and warehousing operations Solid understanding of quality, regulatory, finance and procurement activities in the context of supply chain management Prior international experience Strategic thinking and ability to balance short term needs with long term business goals. Capability to prioritize and multi-task effectively Ability and willingness to work both – independently and within a team environment. Ability to drive change. Ability to quickly build strong network with manufacturing sites and GSC Understanding of external alliances. Other Information: International travel may be required. SAP TMS knowledge (business transactions) would be a plus. Deep knowledge of Excel and PowerBI is 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 - $137,500 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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