Global Category Senior Manager

3 months ago


Washington DC, United States Amgen Full time

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve togetherresearching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. Its time for a career you can be proud of.

Global Category Senior Manager - Capital ConstructionLive

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will eport into the Operations Vertical Lead within Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) and will be responsible for ~$900M spend within the Capital Construction category. The Senior Manager will be accountable for developing and managing the overall sourcing strategy and supplier management processes for the category in collaboration with key business partners within the Operations organization. The Senior Managers role will focus on leading the strategy definition which will shape management of the category, with a focus on identifying productivity opportunities, speed to market, quality, and compliance.

As a Global Category Senior Manager you will:

Drive the global roadmap for capital sourcing by identifying, evaluating, negotiating and integrating forecasted needs within the capital portfolio

Act as a trusted business advisor, providing thought leadership and consistent customer service to Operations Engineering business partners

Provide subject matter advice in regard to the external supply market dynamics and innovation trends to address current and future business needs

Act as an ambassador for the GSS function and be the key point of contact for the category

Collaborate with Engineering Stakeholders on the development of Supplier Relationship Management programs to drive incremental value and resolve supplier issues

Optimally drive cross-category collaboration where overlapping customer groups, geographic regions and / or requirements exist

Manage, minimize and mitigate supply/contractual/regulatory risk by using the market and internal Amgen functions where appropriate (Legal, Compliance, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Audit etc.)

Partner with Engineering customers to understand and develop long term capital forecasts that can be leveraged to develop and implement a multi-year category strategy for Capital Construction

Build a pipeline of value-adding category initiatives as the global lead in collaboration with relevant GSS regional / category peers and key Engineering customers

Market aware and ability to initiate / build industry and functional peer relationships, bringing back standard methodology and innovation for the categoryWin

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The procurement professional we seek is an strategic-thinker with these qualifications.Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of Procurement experience; OR

Masters degree and 4 years of Procurement experience; OR

Bachelors degree and 6 years of Procurement experience; OR

Associates degree and 10 years of Procurement Accounting experience; OR

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Procurement experiencePreferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Capital Engineering, Construction and Equipment

Experience in delivering projects for a Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology company

Experience in interacting and collaborating with Project Management, Engineering, Project Estimating and Controls, Finance, Legal

Understanding of planning, development and delivery of Capital Projects

Experience and knowledge to develop and implement a successful category strategy

Ability to drive value for customers by using the right sourcing levers

Strong negotiator with the ability to drive value for business partners and suppliers through strategic supplier agreements

Ability to analyze spend data and present insights based on the needs of the audience

Ability to conduct benchmarking to address cost, quality, risk and innovation considerations

Proven track record of identifying root causes to issues and problem solving complex organizational needs

Strong oral and written communication / presentation skills

Ability to develop strong, trust-based, mutually beneficial relationships with key internal collaborators / groups and with key providers in current and future marketsThrive

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 possibleApply now

for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.careers.amgen.comApplication 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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