Strategic Sourcing Lead - Raw Materials, Devices and Distribution

Role Summary

Global Procurement Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing Lead - Raw Materials, Devices and Distribution. You will oversee the operations and management of Procurement’s Raw Materials, Devices and Distribution Strategic Sourcing team, driving the execution and delivery of sourcing priorities in line with Amgen’s financial targets and regulatory requirements. You will develop and execute procurement sourcing strategies to address business needs while achieving best-practice outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead Global Procurement’s Strategic Sourcing team for Raw Materials, Devices and Distribution, providing direction, mentorship, and execution leadership to achieve business goals through supplier sourcing and partnering; actively challenge work to deploy the most comprehensive and creative solutions; remove barriers for team to ensure its ability to implement sourcing deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement through sourcing initiatives by finding opportunities & inefficiencies, recommending solutions for YoY value capture of savings, and implementing strategic outcomes drive out of Global Procurement’s Category Management team.
• Champion ownership and delivery of annual savings and value plans across Amgen’s Raw Materials, Devices and Distribution sourcing plans that alignment with category and business strategies delivered against Finance’s annual budget plan
• Be a trusted advisor to Operations – with ability to grow and maintain influence of Sourcing Agenda with business executives
• Be a Procurement leader with strong financial competence, experienced with accountability to business partner with Finance executives
• Develop team capabilities and cultivate a culture of diversity and inclusion, with a commitment to continuous improvement in sourcing & contracting processes, tools and operating model; Develop goals and prioritize team's work among multiple initiatives; Managerial courage to provide performance feedback
• Lead a team of 6 direct reports; support Sourcing Managers to connect the dots and translate strategic programs into sourcing deliverables and outcomes
• Curate supplier partnerships while deepening Sourcing team’s knowledge of external supplier capabilities and innovative opportunities, accessed though Strategic Sourcing
• Identify and mitigate supply risk while ensuring Sourcing deliverables adhere to regulatory requirements (e.g., GLP, GMP, ISO) and drive business performance while connecting outcomes to business goals and performance metrics
• Monitor and report on Strategic Sourcing performance metrics, making necessary adjustments to meet organizational goals and finding opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Evaluate and implement, through Sourcing, process improvement, environmental sustainability & supplier diversity and automation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and support long-term goals.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and best practices, maintaining and evolving Amgen’s contractual position in order to drive competitive advantage for Amgen.

Qualifications

• Required: Doctorate degree and 3 years of Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Operations (preferably in a regulated industry) experience
• Or: Master’s degree and 7 years of Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Operations (preferably in a regulated industry) experience
• Or: Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Operations (preferably in a regulated industry) experience
• Or: Associate’s degree and 12 years of Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Operations (preferably in a regulated industry) experience
• Or: High school diploma / GED and 14 years of Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Operations (preferably in a regulated industry) experience
• In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have a minimum of 3 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above
• Preferred: In-depth knowledge of Strategic Sourcing best practices across Raw Materials, Devices and Distribution categories
• Preferred: Familiarity with industry standards and regulations (e.g., GLP, GMP, ISO, OSHA).
• Preferred: Ability to lead and manage teams in a procurement environment supporting direct materials and COGM expenditures
• Preferred: Strong analytical skills to monitor performance metrics, optimize sourcing deliverables, and ensure compliance.
• Preferred: Strong verbal and written communication skills with Executives
• Preferred: Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• Preferred: Ability to lead through ambiguity
• Preferred: High degree of initiative and self-motivation
• Preferred: Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
• Preferred: Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals