Job Description
Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Sourcing Manager - Contract Manufacturing What You Will Do Lets do this. Lets 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. Develop and execute 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 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. Leadership 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 Contract Manufacturing 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 best practices. 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 stakeholders. Responsible to deliver results aligned to Financial targets aligned and set by the Category Team, while also informing cost savings forecasting through strategic sourcing What We Expect Of You We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributi