Career Category Supply Chain Job Description Join Amgen's 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. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Sr Associate Supply Chain I (Procurement) What you will do Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will be part of the Supply Chain team reporting to the Sr Manager Supply Chain, Procurement and will participate in multiple cross-functional initiatives for Amgen North Carolina (ANC) leading to the improvement of the overall procurement process applying enterprise-wide programs. In addition, you will organize, drive, and/or support the identification and implementation of related Supply Chain systems and processes. The Sr Associate Supply Chain, Procurement will utilize necessary systems to acquire materials and manage inventory levels, lead times, and safety stock efficiently to prevent stock shortages and minimize waste. The Sr Associate Supply Chain, Procurement's primary duties will include supply planning, procurement, and management of raw materials, and management of supplier and customer relationships. Consistent and effective communication within Supply Chain and throughout all Amgen Networks 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 What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a person with these qualifications.

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 As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we'll support your journey every step of the way. 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. Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. 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. Sponsorship Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed. As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. 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. . Salary Range 83,724.15USD -113,273.85 USD