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In this vital role, you will serve as the Manager Supply Chain Operations, leading a team of Senior Associates supporting raw material planning, site supply chain execution, and warehouse/logistics coordination for Amgen Thousand Oaks operations. Reporting to the Senior Manager Development Supply Chain, you will provide people leadership and operational oversight across planning, transactional execution, and logistics activities performed by your team. You will ensure reliable, compliant, and right-first-time execution while strengthening operational rigor, process discipline, and performance visibility. This role is accountable for translating established supply chain strategies into consistent operational execution. You will oversee workload prioritization, performance management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the team, ensuring alignment with site priorities, regulatory requirements, and financial objectives.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and develop a team of 4 Senior Associates across raw material planning, site supply chain execution, and warehouse/logistics operations
Provide clear priorities, performance expectations, coaching, and career development support
Ensure appropriate workload distribution and cross-training to maintain operational continuity
Foster a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement
Oversee raw material planning and MRP-based execution activities to ensure material readiness and uninterrupted site manufacturing operations
Provide governance over shipping, sales order management, warehouse coordination, and inventory movement activities
Ensure accurate SAP master data execution, transactional integrity, and right-first-time processing
Monitor inventory levels, material flows, and logistics execution to minimize risk, excess, and obsolescence
Ensure timely escalation and resolution of supply, logistics, or execution risks
Establish and monitor operational KPIs related to service levels, inventory accuracy, execution timeliness, and compliance
Drive structured root cause analysis and corrective actions for performance gaps
Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, service levels, and cost performance
Provide performance reporting and insights to the Senior Manager and the manufacturing site stakeholders
Partner closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Finance, and Warehouse stakeholders to ensure aligned execution
Support coordination with external warehouse and logistics partners to ensure compliant and efficient operations
Translate site and global priorities into actionable plans for the team
Ensure all activities are executed in compliance with cGMP requirements and Amgen procedures
Provide oversight for documentation accuracy, audit readiness, and procedural adherence
Support deviation management, documentation accuracy, and inspection readiness within scope of the team’s activities
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years of supply chain, logistics, planning, or operations experience
Master’s Degree and 8+ years of relevant experience
Experience in regulated manufacturing or life sciences industry preferred
Experience managing people required
Strong experience in supply chain planning, logistics, warehouse operations, or materials management
Demonstrated people leadership experience
Hands-on knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems (MRP, order management, inventory transactions)
Ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders in a matrix environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Nice to have:
Experience in regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing environments
Experience overseeing external warehouse or logistics providers
Demonstrated success driving operational process improvements
Familiarity with supply chain performance metrics and KPI development
Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence without authority
Ability to operate in a global, virtual environment