Advisor - API SAP EWM
Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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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. At Lilly, we serve an
extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the
globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help
them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we
deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to
develop creative solutions to support communities through
philanthropy and volunteerism. Join our team and directly
contribute to the supply of medicines around the globe! Lilly has
initiated a warehouse transformation program that will enable
standardized warehouse processes and support the build of a
scalable solution across Lilly manufacturing and distribution sites
worldwide as our company navigates unprecedented growth. The Global
IT team responsible for the design, development and deployment of
warehouse solutions is actively searching for an SAP EWM Advisor to
join the program. What You’ll Be Doing Your primary focus will be
on the design and implementation of SAP EWM to meet warehouse
management requirements within the areas of API manufacturing. As a
Solution Architect, you will partner with business SMEs,
cross-functional solution architects, and third party service
providers on the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP
EWM. You will leverage technical and business process knowledge to
influence strategy and design decisions that advance program goals
of harmonized, simplified processes and sustainable solutions. How
You Will Succeed Partner with business stakeholders,
cross-functional solution architects within the SAP program as well
as architects within manufacturing and Global MES to design
sustainable integration across warehouse, manufacturing execution
and automation systems. Partner with application architects to
influence technical direction of software vendors, service
providers, and the service delivery teams. Utilize understanding of
supply chain business processes and SAP EWM functionality to
anticipate short term and long term requirements. Ensure solution
design and documentation facilitates strong support processes with
robust monitoring and error handling Communicate complex technical
information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and
influence decision making at senior leadership level. Mentor and
train IT and business partner colleagues (Lilly colleagues and
external consultants) to support the SAP EWM design and MES
Integration. Ensure adherence to all quality, compliance and data
integrity requirements. Establish key relationships with business
users and other Tech@Lilly areas. What You Should Bring Strong
understanding of business process in the supply chain, warehousing,
logistics and manufacturing space and the various SAP solutions
that enable Digital Supply Chain Experince in upskilling both
technical (IT) and non technical (business) resources in the design
principles and use of SAP, WM and MES integration. Experience
supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution warehouses
with a strong understanding of processes involving batch
management, cold chain management, serialization and how these
solutions are enabled by SAP EWM and the collective SAP Supply
Chain suite of applications. Proven ability to lead a
cross-functional team of logistics experts and manufacturing
execution system (MES) partners in designing and optimizing
material flows across the warehouse including blueprinting,
requirement gathering, conceptual design and scoping efforts
involving SAP WM or EWM Experience working in a regulated industry
(i.e. GMP). Strong understanding of quality processes in IT
applicable to manufacturing and distribution. Excellent initiative
and self-management skills as well as ability to lead teams,
influence others and manage conflict. Experience integrating WM and
MES solutions. Experience integrating SAP/WM solutions with shop
floor equipment and systems. Preferred Requirements Strong
automation integration experience with hands-on experience
integrating warehouse automation technologies (ASRS, AGVs, Picking
Solutions etc.) with SAP EWM. Experience Digitizing WH business
process Strong Computer System Validation knowledge. Your Basic
Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information
Technology or related technical field 10 years of professional
experience implementing and maintaining SAP demonstrating relevant
understanding of SAP design; particularly in the SAP LE, WM or SAP
MO space. Minimum of two full lifecycle implementations integrating
Logistic Service Provider’s (LSP’s) with SAP. Minimum of two years
experience with a focus on integration across SAP decentralized EWM
9.5 or EWM S4 and other SAP modules (SAP QM, SAP MO, SAP SD, SAP TM
or SAP ATTP). Additional Information: Full time day shift position
Travel : up to 50% As this position serves a global organization,
occasional off hours and weekend work will be expected Lilly does
not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status
(e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position. 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 $135,000 -
$213,400 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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