Intra-Logistics (SAP EWM) Integration System Analyst

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 in Germany, we are currently planning and building a high-tech production facility in Alzey (Rhineland-Palatinate), which will expand our production of injectable drugs from 2027 and employ up to 1,000 specialists. To make the most of our innovative production site, we are looking for motivated reinforcements who, together with us, will ensure the supply of Lilly medicines in Germany, Europe, and worldwide, in line with the three Lilly values of "Excellence," "Integrity," and "Respect for People."

Responsibilities:

As Principal Engineer – Tech@Lilly Intra Logistics Systems (ILS) Data Systems lead, you will collaborate with both site and global teams to design, develop, and support manufacturing intralogistics systems. Acting as the technical ILS lead from a systems and data perspective, you will ensure robust integration and validation across platforms including SAP, EWM, MES, WCS/ASRS, AGV, Robotics solutions and other SAP modules.

Your core responsibility is to enable seamless end-to-end data systems integration by understanding the full scope of intralogistics processes and technical integration mechanisms. You will serve as a strategic bridge between systems and cross-functional teams, ensuring dock-to-dock system readiness and operational excellence being responsible for the site technical readiness.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

• Responsible for the local technical implementation and maintenance of the SAP EWM solution, the scope of logistics support will include additional solutions beyond EWM, like logistic flow monitoring tools, transportation management, data analytics, etc.
• Understand the Lilly Manufacturing production environment, specifically the use and integration with Robotics, MES and SAP/EWM systems and how it enables site operational stability, dock to dock strategy and Tech@Lilly goals.
• Drive the on-going site operational activities and facilitate utilization of EWM and SAP systems:
• Giving technical guidance on how to update the EWM system to align with site production goals.
• Partnering with multiple site teams such as MES, Automation and Engineering specialists to develop EWM and support integration with other ILS systems (WCS/ASRS, AGV, MES, robotic equipment, etc.)
• Develop and implement T@L owned system enhancements and process improvements.
• Drive activities and projects to deliver business driven requirements and influence the global system roadmap.
• Proactively seek opportunities for Tech@Lilly to deliver business value.
• Find and act on replication opportunities between sites and functions.
• Build deep IT Quality & GMP capabilities with an ability to understand IT processes, SOPs, and Global Quality Standards.
• Effectively leverages the strength of peers and/or vendor(s) to delivery timely, high quality and consistent outcomes across multiple organizations and Tech@Lilly platforms.
• Leverage knowledge of the business, Tech@Lilly portfolio, and architectural standards to develop and quantify business cases to provide input to the Tech@Lilly and site roadmaps and to measure the value gained from the implementation of solutions.
• The scope of the role will include additional solutions beyond EWM, like logistic flow monitoring tools, transportation management, data analytics, etc.
• Responsible for Technical oversight for the ILS system integrations. Understands how all the systems interr