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Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager - Contract Manufacturing

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Amgen

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Salary:

150813.00 - 169806.00 USD / Year

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. 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.

Job Responsibility:

  • Develop and implement global strategic sourcing initiatives, responsible for cost optimization, supplier performance, and risk management
  • Lead supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract management (end to end) to ensure best-in-class procurement practices
  • Analyze large datasets related to procurement, supplier performance, and market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies
  • Use data analytics tools to generate insights, create reports, and support strategic decision-making
  • Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align sourcing strategies with business objectives. Act as a trusted advisor and thought leader across the organization, delivering insights on market trends, supplier capabilities and best sourcing strategies with accountability back to those leaders based on outcomes
  • Understand and influence business needs to drive procurement strategies that support enterprise priorities in a proactive manner
  • Establish and manage key supplier relationships to enhance quality, innovation, and long-term value.
  • Ensure compliance with procurement policies, risk mitigation strategies, and sustainability initiatives.
  • Work effectively with internal partners and suppliers, demonstrating strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Work closely with Procurement Commercial Category team to ensure sourcing execution alignment with the overall procurement strategy
  • Provide guidance to junior team members and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Guide and facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams and regional stakeholders, ensuring that sourcing execution meets the diverse needs of the organization and is implemented effectively.
  • Ensure that all Contract Manufacturing procurement activities are managed in compliance with regulatory, contractual, and operational risk requirements. Partner with Legal, Compliance, Data Privacy, and Cybersecurity teams to maintain oversight of risk mitigation strategies and ensure alignment with best practices.
  • Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing peers to oversee the strategic approach to complex negotiations for contracts, providing guidance and ensuring that the right processes and frameworks are in place for RFPs, supplier evaluations, and contract development.
  • Maturity to activate procurement resources towards category priorities while managing expectations with partners.
  • Responsible to deliver results aligned to Financial targets aligned and set by the Category Team, while also informing cost savings forecasting through strategic sourcing

Requirements:

  • Doctorate degree and 2 years of Sourcing experience
  • Master’s degree and 4 years of Sourcing experience
  • Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Sourcing experience
  • Associate’s degree and 10 years of Sourcing experience
  • High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Sourcing experience
  • Strategic Sourcing Experience
  • Strong Supplier Negotiation skills
  • Experience with Global Procurement e-Sourcing and CLM Tools (e.g., Workday Strategic Sourcing, Sirion Labs)
  • Project Management Experience – able to lead teams that cut across geographic and functional boundaries
  • Demonstrated leadership in sourcing Contract Manufacturing, including vendor management, cost optimization, and performance measurement
  • Experience with negotiating with suppliers endemic to this category in Life Sciences, which in some instances may include Academic Institutions
  • Deep understanding of sourcing management principles, supplier relationship management, and contract lifecycle management
  • Experience leading large, cross-functional teams and managing complex global projects in a matrixed environment
  • Strong financial, legal, and contractual fluency to navigate Contract Manufacturing services agreements and deliver business-aligned outcomes.
  • Exceptional ability to communicate sourcing strategies and influence senior stakeholders
  • Familiarity with procurement platforms such as Ariba as well as ERP systems and advanced analytics tools to support decision-making and process automation
  • Understanding of regulatory landscapes with the ability to navigate and manage compliance requirements
What we offer:
  • 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 07, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Remote work
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