Supply Chain Sr Mgr - Physical and Financial Flow Specialist

Amgen•Thousand Oaks, CA

5d•$134,061 - $181,377

About The Position

Amgen is hiring a Supply Chain Sr Mgr - Physical and Financial Flow Specialist to advance its supply chain transformation initiatives, including those supported by SAP S/4 HANA. The role leads and develops end-to-end supply chain processes and integrated capabilities across planning, sourcing, manufacturing, inventory, distribution, and financial flows, aligning people, processes, and systems to improve value, service, resilience, and scalability. The position leads supply chain process and technology initiatives, including SAP S/4 HANA enhancements for physical and financial flow setup, integration, and execution. It partners with internal transformation and portfolio teams and implementation suppliers, serves as a supply chain subject matter expert, and owns business design and execution for physical and financial flows across sites and legal entities. The role also partners with Finance, Tax, and Controllership on financial entity and intercompany models, supports reporting and close events, develops predictive tools and metrics, and champions change management, analytics, and Operational Excellence. The role may require up to 20% yearly travel, mostly local and domestic. The posting does not specify a work location type. The expected U.S. annual salary range, excluding Puerto Rico, is USD 134,061.15–181,376.85. Amgen offers eligible employees a Total Rewards Plan that may include health and welfare plans, retirement and savings plans, work/life balance, and career development opportunities.

Requirements

Doctorate degree and 2 years of related Business, Operations, or Supply Chain Management experience; or a master’s degree and 4 years; or a bachelor’s degree and 6 years; or an associate’s degree and 10 years; or a high school diploma/GED and 12 years.
Solid understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, including integrated business planning and S&OP, demand and supply planning, sourcing and procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, logistics and distribution, order fulfillment, and supply chain risk management.
Demonstrated experience designing or executing end-to-end physical and financial supply chain flows, including inventory ownership and valuation, intercompany transactions, principal financial entity models, and reconciliation of operational events to financial close and reporting.
Ability to analyze abstract and complex problems requiring evaluation of intangible variables.
Ability to develop innovative and creative output based on interpretation and analysis.
In-depth experience with software such as Kinaxis RapidResponse and SAP, and end-to-end supply chain operating models, including physical and financial flow setup and execution.
Experience with information systems supporting Plan-to-Ship and/or Lifecycle Management business processes, including Anaplan, SAP, Kinaxis RapidResponse, PLM, and other data platforms.
Strong delivery experience managing large, complex projects, Operational Excellence, and major change management initiatives.
Strategic thinking and ability to weigh implementation of new functionality by configuration against assessment of new technology.
Ability to develop insightful strategies based on knowledge of external and internal operating environments.
Awareness of biopharmaceutical commercial and supply chain trends and developments, and good understanding of GMP and pharmaceutical regulations.
Strong internal and external network relations.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Experience working in a global environment and ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, different management levels, and across cultures.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management.
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt or demonstrated ability to (re)design business processes and apply Operational Excellence techniques.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop end-to-end supply chain processes aligned with Amgen’s business transformation and SAP S/4 HANA implementation.
Orchestrate and sustain integrated capabilities across planning, sourcing, manufacturing, inventory, distribution, and financial flows.
Lead supply chain process and technology initiatives, including SAP S/4 HANA enhancements for physical and financial flow setup, integration, and execution.
Partner with the End-to-End Transformation Supply Chain Program Acceleration Office and portfolio leads to develop business cases and deliver implementation projects.
Partner with implementation suppliers to ensure effective project and service implementation, holding them accountable to scope, SLAs, and KPIs.
Serve as a supply chain subject matter expert and guide Global, Regional, Site, and Tech teams across supply chain functions.
Lead design and implementation activities, including functional and technical user requirements, user testing support, defect management, and management updates.
Drive end-to-end process orchestration, integrated planning, and execution to improve physical and financial flow efficiency and decision-making.
Own business subject matter expertise for end-to-end design and execution of physical and financial flows, translating supply plans into material movements, inventory ownership and valuation, intercompany transactions, and financial postings.
Partner with Finance, Tax, and Controllership to define and govern principal financial entity and intercompany models, including transfer pricing, cost and revenue recognition, inventory reconciliation, and month-end close impacts.
Ensure planning and execution processes support commercial and financial reporting events, including flash sales and double-flash cycles, with timely alignment of demand, supply, inventory, and financial results.
Lead development of predictive tools and probabilistic modeling for supply chain performance, scenario-based decisions, production capacity, inventory, service, cost, and resilience.
Lead development and measurement of applicable success metrics.
Promote project visibility, identify issues early, and establish escalation paths and decision-making ownership.
Educate and influence teams as a transformation change leader.
Champion analytics and Operational Excellence principles to support process improvement and adoption of new capabilities.
Provide technical consulting and mentorship to coach, train, and guide new or junior staff.

Benefits

Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
Group medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Discretionary annual bonus program, or sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible
Career development opportunities