HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
You've worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career.
How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals?
At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do.
It is key to our becoming one of the world's leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide.
Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.
Sourcing Excellence Manager, Distribution
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What you will do
Let's do this.
Let's change the world.
In this vital role you will:
Lead the end-to-end strategic sourcing lifecycle in distribution logistics categories including but not limited to transportation modes (TL, LTL, intermodal, ocean, air), warehousing services and clinical logistics services
Act as a trust advisor to of key partners/customers
Collaborate with logistics and supply chain teams to identify and implement optimal distribution solutions that align with business objectives.
Lead, execute and implement the sourcing needs of Amgen's regional distribution activity
Collaborate to build a multi-year sourcing strategy for the category that will deliver year over year efficiency and value; Measure and manage supplier performance
Execute Global/Regional Sourcing Strategies
Data and spend management, including tail spend, in respective categories
Execution and end-to-end ownership of the strategic sourcing plan
Advise on the Procurement Process and Systems ensuring compliance with all relevant sourcing policies and procedures
Provide expertise on contracting, leading contracting activities, managing ongoing contract management needs carriers and distribution suppliers
Build and maintain strong relationships with key distribution vendors, ensuring they meet Amgen's standards for performance, reliability, and compliance.
Resolves and proactively prevents potential problems through root cause analysis
Ensure Amgen's procurement policies are followed, ensuring that compliance metrics are met or exceeded, supported through preferred supplier contracts
Ability to travel up to 10%, domestic
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What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.
The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree
OR
Master's degree and 2 years of Strategic Sourcing, Contracting and Negotiations experience
OR
Bachelor's degree and 4 years of Strategic Sourcing, Contracting and Negotiations experience
OR
Associate's degree and 8 years of Strategic Sourcing, Contracting and Negotiations experience
OR
High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Strategic Sourcing, Contracting and Negotiations experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Extensive experience in strategic sourcing and procurement within distribution, including managing logistics, transportation, and delivery services.
Strong experience in Project Management and independently develops practical solutions (Planning, prioritizing and delivery), with experience in leading project teams across geographic and functional reporting lines
Ability to negotiate, manage, and develop relationships with distribution vendors, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance standards.
Ability to provide thought leadership to customers and actively shape customer's overall strategy while understanding business goals
Champion productivity with a track record in developing and implementing sourcing strategies that optimize distribution networks and drive cost savings.
Background in optimizing distribution processes and supply chain operations to enhance efficiency and achieve strategic goals.
Strong financial and analytical skills
Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to distribution in the BioTech/Pharmaceutical or related industries.
Excellent communication skills (presentation, virtual team development, etc.)
resulting in relationship building and development
Able to work with minimal direction, ensuring quality of tasks / service provided by self and other
Experience using e-procurement tools such as Workday Strategic Sourcing (Scout), and Ariba
Applies analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex situations using different information sources in order to draw and present analytic insights
Highly proficient with MS Office Suite, including Excel
Fluent business English, written and oral
Thrive
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates' professional and personal growth and well-being.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted.
Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:
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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
Apply now
for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear.
Join us.
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Application deadline
Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Please contact us to request accommodation.
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