Elanco Animal Health

Director - Supply Chain

Elanco Animal Health$100K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field
  • Progressive experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or operations with leadership roles
  • Strong supply chain strategy and planning skills
  • Ability to influence and communicate across cross-functional teams
  • Preferred: Experience in animal health or pharmaceutical sectors
  • Preferred: Familiarity with advanced supply planning systems like SAP IBP
  • Preferred: CPIM certification or equivalent credentials

Responsibilities

  • Lead supply planning and inventory management to ensure reliable product supply
  • Drive Supply Review and CORRS processes, highlighting risks and opportunities to leadership
  • Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Procurement, and Operations to align supply with demand
  • Optimize production scheduling and inventory levels while reducing obsolescence risk
  • Develop and lead high-performing supply chain teams focused on continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Diverse and inclusive work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement
  • Collaborative work culture championing innovation
  • Support for animal welfare and health initiatives
  • Commitment to employee growth and career advancement
Full Job Description
Your Role: Supply Chain Director

As the Supply Chain Director, you will lead end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution for site operations, ensuring product supply meets market demand. In this role, you will be responsible for driving integrated supply planning, optimizing inventory and production performance, and enabling effective decision-making through strong cross-functional collaboration and data-driven insights.

Your Responsibilities:
• Lead supply planning, inventory management, and distribution strategies to ensure reliable product supply
• Drive and embed robust Supply Review and CORRS processes, escalating risks and opportunities to leadership
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Procurement, and Operations to align supply with demand, including new product launches and changes
• Optimize production scheduling, inventory levels, and material utilization while minimizing obsolescence risk
• Develop and lead high-performing supply chain and distribution teams, driving continuous improvement

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: Progressive experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or operations, including leadership responsibility
• Top 2 skills: Strong supply chain strategy & planning capability + ability to influence and communicate across cross-functional teams

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
• Experience in animal health, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience with SAP IBP or advanced supply planning systems
• Strong understanding of S&OP / IBP processes and inventory optimization
• CPIM certification or equivalent supply chain credentials
• Proven ability to drive change, continuous improvement, and operational excellence

About Elanco Animal Health

Elanco Animal Health is an American pharmaceutical company that develops and produces products for animal health. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Greenfield, Indiana. Elanco produces a wide range of products for both livestock and pets, including vaccines, antibiotics, and parasiticides. The company operates in more than 90 countries and has a global workforce of over 5,500 employees. Elanco was spun off from Eli Lilly and Company in 2018 and became a publicly traded company in September of that year. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ELAN.
Learn more about Elanco Animal Health
Size
9,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$560 million
5 Year Trend
+10.3%
Revenue
$3.2 billion
NASDAQ

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