Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager – Raw Materials

Amgen•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

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. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. 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 Senior Manager – Raw Materials What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will serve as the Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager for Raw Materials. Reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Leader for Direct Materials and Distribution, you will lead the global sourcing strategy for raw materials. 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.

Requirements

Doctorate degree and 2 years of Sourcing experience
Master’s degree and 4 years of Sourcing experience
Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Sourcing experience
Associate’s degree and 10 years of Sourcing experience
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Sourcing experience
Strategic Sourcing Experience
Strong, data-driven, Supplier Negotiation skills
Experience with Global Procurement e-Sourcing and CLM Tools (e.g., Workday Strategic Sourcing, Sirion Labs)
Project Management Experience – able to lead teams that cut across geographic and functional boundaries
Demonstrated leadership in sourcing raw materials, including vendor management, cost optimization, and performance measurement
Deep understanding of sourcing management principles, supplier relationship management, and contract lifecycle management
Experience leading large, cross-functional teams and managing complex global projects in a matrixed environment
Strong financial, legal, and contractual fluency to navigate logistics services agreements and deliver business-aligned outcomes.
Exceptional ability to communicate sourcing strategies and influence senior stakeholders
Familiarity with procurement platforms such as Ariba as well as ERP systems and advanced analytics tools to support decision-making and process automation
Understanding of regulatory landscapes with the ability to navigate and manage compliance requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience with negotiating with suppliers endemic to this category in Life Sciences, which in some instances may include Academic Institutions

Responsibilities

Develop and implement global strategic sourcing initiatives, responsible for cost optimization, supplier performance, and risk management
Lead supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract management (end to end) to ensure best-in-class procurement practices
Analyze large datasets related to procurement, supplier performance, and market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies
Use data analytics tools to generate insights, create reports, and support strategic decision-making
Collaborate with senior 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 Raw Material Category teams 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 that sourcing execution meets the diverse needs of the organization and is implemented effectively.
Ensure that all procurement activities are managed in compliance with regulatory, contractual, and operational risk requirements.
Partner with Legal, Compliance, Data Privacy, and Cybersecurity teams to maintain oversight of risk mitigation strategies and ensure alignment with standard processes.
Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing peers to oversee the strategic approach to complex negotiations for contracts, providing guidance and ensuring that the right processes and frameworks are in place for RFPs, supplier evaluations, and contract development.
Maturity to activate procurement resources towards category priorities while managing expectations with partners.
Responsible to deliver results aligned to Financial targets aligned and set by the Category Team, while also informing cost savings forecasting through strategic sourcing

Benefits

A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible.

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