Sr Associate Supply Chain (Procurement)

About the role

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you're part of something bigger, it's because you are. Our shared mission to serve patients living with serious illnesses drives all that we do. Since 1980, we've helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's 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, you'll 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.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multiple cross-functional initiatives for Amgen North Carolina (ANC) leading to the improvement of the overall procurement process applying enterprise-wide programs.
• Organize, drive, and/or support the identification and implementation of related Supply Chain systems and processes.
• Utilize necessary systems to acquire materials and manage inventory levels, lead times, and safety stock efficiently to prevent stock shortages and minimize waste.
• Lead small team projects and contribute to large cross-function project teams, including building, analyzing, and managing data and reports to identify issues and opportunities for enhancing business performance.
• Coordinate and facilitate cross-functional efforts to handle inventory (e.g., expeditions of material release to prevent/alleviate inventory shortages).
• 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.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Degree in math, science (including data science), or engineering.

Skills

• Supply chain concepts and inventory management theory.
• Computer systems (SAP, Rapid Response, Excel, or comparable).
• Communication and issue resolution with customers and suppliers.
• cGMP guidelines.
• OE methodologies.
• Data science and optimization skills.
• Project management skills.

Benefits

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.