Senior Strategic Sourcing Associate

• Understand business requirements and interpret internal stakeholders’ objectives to source effective suppliers and solutions
• Identify and record value opportunities through negotiation or competitive bidding (RFX) scenarios
• Partner with Country Sourcing Manager (CSM) & business colleagues across JAPAC countries to understand demand of critical projects or statements of work for negotiation
• Deliver and implement sourcing tactics and productivity projects to meet business requirements of business partners purchasing services across Commercial & General indirect spend categories
• Manage Request for Proposal and Quotation processes (eRFX) to deliver productivity and value – ensuring quality and compliance at all times
• Consistently document and guide sourcing execution and productivity delivery in designated tools and Amgen’s system of records
• Assisting CSMs to develop supplier analysis and market intelligence to support sourcing tactics
• Negotiate proposals and statements of work
• Inform stakeholders on Amgen’s sourcing policies and procedures, providing support and corrective actions where required
• Approval of purchase requisitions (where required) and escalation of any non-compliant requisitions to the appropriate CSM
• Partnering with the business customers and legal on ongoing contract management (Managing new, existing & expiring contracts)

• Degree and +2 years sourcing experience
• Good understanding of sourcing processes (tenders/competitive biddings, supplier negotiations and contracting) across multiple indirect spend categories
• Experienced in basic project managements and able to propose / develop practical solutions
• Ability to help shape customer’s expectations and understands business goals
• Good communication skills (presentation, virtual team interactions, etc) to develop relationships and build trust
• Possess good problem-solving skills, high learning agility and curiosity
• Able to work with minimal direction, ensuring quality of tasks / service provided by self and others
• Experience using e-procurement tools in the likes of Scout/Ariba/ SAP
• Ability to develop, apply and adapt analytical skills to evaluate and interpret information from various sources to form opinions and proposals
• Highly proficient with MS Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Fluent business English and Mandarin - written and oral

Competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards