Capital, Engineering and MRO Procurement Consultant

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Capital, Engineering and MRO Procurement Consultant

As the Capital, Engineering and MRO Procurement Consultant, you'll be an integral part of Elanco's Global Procurement Team, focusing on strategic sourcing for our manufacturing sites across the Americas, particularly in the Capital, Engineering, and MRO categories. You'll also assist with global initiatives for Energy procurement, reporting to the Global Capital, Engineering, and MRO Director.

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage strategic sourcing strategies for Capital, Engineering, and MRO categories, overseeing a global spend of approximately $150 million annually.

• Partner with manufacturing sites to deliver tailored procurement solutions and manage energy procurement across all global sites.

• Create and implement innovative and sustainable procurement strategies aligned with business needs to drive value creation.

• Collaborate with corporate teams to drive innovation, share information, and support the execution of the annual business plan.

• Negotiate global Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and manage category management, sourcing, and contracting events efficiently.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.

• Required Experience: At least 5 years in strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier management within a large organization.

• Top 2 skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; excellent negotiation and communication skills.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Experience in Engineering and Project Procurement strategies.

• Demonstrated success in delivering sourcing strategies, RFXs, and commercial contracting.

• Proven ability to drive procurement best practices and sustainability initiatives.

• Significant market knowledge and experience in managing complex negotiations.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with teams.

Additional Information:

• Travel: Possible overnight domestic or international travel up to 10% for site and supplier visits.

• Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Greenfield, IN - Hybrid Work Environment.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• Multiple relocation packages

• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)

• 8-week parental leave

• 9 Employee Resource Groups

• Annual bonus offering

• Flexible work arrangements

• Up to 6% 401K matching

Elanco 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