Sr Associate Supply Chain (Procurement)

What You Will Do

• Procure materials using required systems (SAP, Rapid Response, Ariba, etc.) and optimize inventory levels, lead times, and safety products to ensure no stockouts
• Generate purchase orders, blanket orders, vendor-managed inventory, or other supply agreements, which could include expediting, monitoring, and updating of purchase orders
• Develop raw material inventory plans, including handling material transition analysis and performance
• Maintain supply chain systems virtue and keep purchasing documentation to cGMP standards
• Monitor, assess, and revise targeted inventory levels in conjunction with changes in demand/supply variability
• Release forecasts and orders to suppliers, analyze, consolidate, and report supply and demand to the various stakeholders in the company
• Define, create, and own business processes and tools for handling inventory (e.g., Kanban processes and analysis of min/max). Ability to perform analysis, assess impact, and adjust processes when the business environment changes.
• Coordinate and facilitate cross-functional efforts to handle inventory (e.g., an expedition of material release to prevent/alleviate inventory shortages)
• Lead small team projects and contribute to large cross-function project teams, including build, analyzing, and managing data and reports to identify issues and opportunities for enhancing business performance
• Track and analyze monthly performance metrics for adherence, accuracy, cycle times, and inventory investment
• Support resolution of complicated issues and facilitate stakeholder inputs and outputs
• Interact with Manufacturing, Process Development, and Engineering to develop specifications for new features and materials
• Lead changes in ownership of GMP materials, systems, processes, and suppliers as knowledge grows and department needs change
• Handle the receipt scheduling and testing of materials to implement labor and demand constraints

Basic Qualifications

• High school/GED + 4 years of Supply Chain/Procurement work experience OR
• Associate's + 2 years of Supply Chain/Procurement work experience OR
• Bachelor's + 6 months of Supply Chain/Procurement work experience OR
• Master's

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in math, science (including data science), or engineering
• Well-versed in supply chain concepts and inventory management theory and / or equivalent experience in the supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, or quality functions
• Experience with handling inventories of single-use production parts in the biotech or healthcare industry
• High proficiency with computer systems (SAP, Rapid Response, Excel, or comparable)
• Strong social skills and strength in communication and issue resolution with customers and suppliers across multiple levels in the organization
• Solid understanding of cGMP guidelines
• Knowledge of raw material qualifications for the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience with OE (Operation Excellence) methodologies to improve processes and decision making
• Ability and interest to learn and support other areas of ANC Supply Chain depending on business need
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, data science, and optimization skills
• Ability to influence and negotiate to resolve issues, gain consensus, and develop relationships tactfully and optimally
• Self-motivation and ability to grow and learn new insights
• Project management skills

What You Can Expect Of Us

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. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include:

• 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. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.