Associate Logistics & Warehouse - Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
About this opportunity
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.
Eli Lilly Italia is looking for a Logistics & Warehouse Associate to join the Supply Chain Team at our Sesto Fiorentino (FI) site.
Reporting to Manager - Materials and External Warehousing , you will plan and coordinate warehouse bulk processing for cartridges and syringes/trays, making sure all quality and regulatory checks are completed before each activity starts. You will manage material flows between Sesto and our external warehouses, from arrival plans and transfers to KPIs and the invoicing cycle, and help keep Lilly warehouse capacity under control.
This is a highly cross-functional role. You will work daily with Material Planners, Customer Service, Buyers, Finance, Quality, HSE and external partners. It suits someone who enjoys being the connection point between teams and keeping every detail in order.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and coordinate bulk processing for cartridges and syringes/trays, partnering with Material Planners and Customer Service on allocation, demand and shipment needs
Ensure quality and regulatory checks are completed and documented before bulk processing starts
Manage reverse logistics flows for trays and pallets between Sesto and external warehouses, aligning replenishment and cleaning with stock levels and production needs
Coordinate with external warehouse partners on arrival planning, performance KPIs and PO/invoice management, working with Finance on forecasts and accruals
Support warehouse saturation management by coordinating material transfers and CRT arrival planning with Buyers and the Logistics Process Team
Own the routine and extraordinary material destruction process, in alignment with the Logistics Process Team
Support the weekly confirmation of the API/excipients arrival plan with Buyers
Basic Requirements
Master's degree, preferably in Engineering, Economics or a related field
Up to 3 years of experience in logistics or supply chain is strongly preferred
Fluent Italian and professional working proficiency in English
Familiarity with management systems such as SAP and Veeva
Good command of Excel
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 does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
€36,370 - €75,680
Full-time equivalent employees may also 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 pension plan; vacation benefits; eligibility for healthcare benefits; flexible benefits (if applicable) 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.
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