Vera Schuster

After graduating from Purdue University with a degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision in 1991, Vera joined Abbott Laboratories and held a variety of supply chain positions thru 2000. Her career with Lilly began in 2000 as a site buyer in Indianapolis Dry Products. Vera has held roles as a Procurement Sourcing Professional, a Six Sigma Black Belt, and most recently the Global EERS Business Integrator. She has made significant contributions with the Global Implementation of EERS and the Procurement Transformation. Vera’s experiences in leading teams, change management, business partnering, and project management serve her well in her leadership role. Vera has earned her status as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt through Eli Lilly and Company’s Six Sigma Program (March 2012). She led several projects in the Finance and Procurement area most notably was responsible for setting direction for the foundational processes of the Procurement organization, category management, account management, and operational efficiencies.