Career Category
Procurement
Job Description
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Strategic Sourcing Manager - Contract Manufacturing
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will serve as the Strategic Sourcing Manager for Contract Manufacturing. Reporting to the Internal & External Manufacturing Business Partner, you will lead the global sourcing strategy for contract manufacturing. This includes identification, evaluation, and negotiations with suppliers to ensure the delivery of efficient and effective sourcing solutions that support our organizational goals. Your responsibilities will include development of Strategic Sourcing Go-To-Market planning, aligned to both Business and Category Strategies, which can include conducting in-depth market analysis, determining and managing the sourcing process, working with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure overall alignment in sourcing activities and engaging with suppliers to achieve optimal terms and performance.
Responsibilities:
Develop and execute global strategic sourcing initiatives, responsible for cost optimization, supplier performance, and risk management, including contracting strategies and negotiation plans for complex external engagement.
Lead supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract management (end to end) to ensure best-in-class procurement practices.
Develop contract requirements with business partners, including clear scope, deliverables, responsibilities, timelines, and consequences for failure to perform.
Draft and negotiate high volume of contracts in time sensitive environment while utilizing developed Law contract templates and resources.
Analyze large datasets related to procurement, supplier performance, and market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies
Utilize data analytics tools to generate insights, create reports, and support strategic decision-making
Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to align sourcing strategies with business objectives. Act as a trusted advisor and thought leader across the organization, delivering insights on market trends, supplier capabilities and best sourcing strategies with accountability back to those leaders based on outcomes
Understand and influence business needs to drive procurement strategies that support enterprise priorities in a proactive manner
Establish and manage key supplier relationships to enhance quality, innovation, and long-term value.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, risk mitigation strategies, and sustainability initiatives.
Work effectively with internal stakeholders and suppliers, demonstrating strong communication and collaboration skills
Work closely with Procurement Commercial Category team to ensure sourcing execution alignment with the overall procurement strategy
Provide guidance to junior team members and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement .
Guide and facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams and regional stakeholders, ensuring…