Eli Lilly and Company - Supply Chain - Intern Summer 2025, application via RippleMatch

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.

We strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world.  How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people.​ We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe! 

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Lilly offers: 

• A Purposeful Career—bringing together people who discover and deliver life-changing medicines that improve people’s lives around the world. 

• A Balance of Work and Life—creating an environment for employees to be productive in both their lives and their work. An Opportunity for Growth—providing opportunities for each individual to develop and advance professionally. 

• A Diverse Culture—committed to uniting individuals across cultures, and developing a comfortable, connected, environment that values diverse thought. 

We’re looking for: 

• Highly motivated and driven leaders. 

• Individuals with integrity, excellence, and respect for people. 

• Individuals who want to make a difference in someone else’s life. 

Responsibilities 

As a Supply Chain Intern, you will experience an exciting summer that offers a wide range of opportunities for professional development.  Lilly has nearly 700 individuals in the Supply Chain community whose responsibility is to enable reliable, on time delivery to our customers.  These individuals move materials either physically or virtually across geographic boundaries and time zones to be sure that the medicine is available when the patient needs it.  By giving employees the opportunity to strengthen their skills through a variety of assignments, we further increase the possibilities for professional achievement, and the success of our company.  Your intern project could consist of one of (but not limited to) the following: 
 
Key Objectives/Deliverables: 

• Operating specific supply chain business processes at a Global level, providing visibility, integrating proposed changes, and resolving issues  

• Conducting supply chain processes within a manufacturing Network which includes confirming validity of near-term demand forecast, developing product family forecasts and passing dependent demands to all impacted sites via SAP  

• Lead or participate in a global or site product launch team  

• Executing Master Scheduling, Shop Floor Control, Material Requirements Planning and/or Purchasing Processes to achieve safety, quality, service and financial performance at a manufacturing or packaging site  

• Serving as the link between Lilly Affiliates / Trading Companies and the sites in a Customer Service role to maintain the highest possible standard of customer service  

• Working with a team focused on completion of a specific, strategic supply chain project using world-class tools and processes  

• Serving as an integrator of material master data between a manufacturing/packaging site, the business unit and the sales and marketing affiliate  

• Lead or participate in logistical activities to support and improve distribution channels 

Basic Qualifications 

Requirements: 

• Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program related to Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain  

OR

• Enrolled in a MS degree program related to Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain  

• Anticipated graduation by August 2027

• Qualified candidates must be authorized to be legally employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Additional Skills/Preferences 

• Strong learning agility  

• Strong problem solving  

• Excellent teamwork  

• Flexibility and adaptability 

• Supply Chain experience or interest  

• Pharma / Healthcare experience or interest  

Additional Information: 

• All interns will be considered for full-time positions based on their internship performance and the business needs 

• Lilly arranges various intern activities including networking events, dinners, lunch and learns, etc. to provide opportunities for socializing, professional development, and learning more about Lilly 

• Interns will receive a competitive salary and free parking at their work site, as well as access to a Lilly fitness center

• If the intern's job position requires a move from another location, Lilly will provide subsidized housing

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 an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and 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.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

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