Amgen Inc

Sr. Associate Procurement

Amgen Inc • $85K — $110K *
West Greenwich, RI 02817In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree OR Bachelor's degree with 2 years related experience OR Associate degree with 6 years related experience OR High school diploma/GED with 8 years related experience.
  • Preferred degree in math, science, or engineering.
  • Experience in supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, or quality.
  • Experience managing inventories of single-use production parts in biotech
  • High proficiency in SAP, Rapid Response, Excel, or similar systems.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and data optimization skills.
  • Leadership ability to coordinate cross-functional efforts effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Join the Supply Chain Production Planning Team for biologic drug substance plant production.
  • Manage supply planning, procurement, and raw material management.
  • Analyze supply chain systems and ensure compliance with cGMP standards.
  • Lead project teams and contribute to cross-functional projects.
  • Monitor and analyze performance metrics to enhance business performance.
  • Facilitate inventory management across different functions.
  • Develop solutions for material inventory risks and ensure supply continuity.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive career-development resources for personal growth.
  • Inclusive work culture that empowers team contributions.
  • Above-average Total Rewards Plan with competitive health, finance, and work/life benefits.
Full Job Description
Sr. Associate Procurement

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What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role, you the Procurement Sr. Associate will join the Supply Chain Production Planning Team, which stands responsible for setting the pace of production in our Amgen biologic drug substance plant as well as handling raw material inventories to ensure supply. The Amgen Rhode Island location consists of a grown, large-scale production plant that produces 10 different biologic products and a 'Manufacturing of the Future (MoF)' single-use technology plant that was recently approved for commercial manufacturing. The primary responsibility of this role will be supply planning, procurement, and management of raw materials, and management of supplier and customer relationships.

The expectations of this position include:

Knowledge & Technical Expertise
  • Well-versed in supply chain concepts and inventory management theory.
  • Procure materials using required systems and handle and optimize inventory levels, lead times, and safety products to ensure no stockouts
  • Develop raw material inventory plans, including handling material transition analysis and performance.
  • Maintain supply chain system (SAP, Rapid Response, MyBuy, etc) virtue and maintain 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.
  • Definition, creation, and ownership of business processes for handling inventory (e.g., Kanban processes and analysis of min/max)
  • Ability to perform analysis and create processes and tools needed to handle material inventory and be able to assess the impact and adjust processes when the business environment changes.

Accountability & Responsibility
  • Lead small team project and contributes 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. This includes understanding and contributing to the team's performance board and communicating the board to management.
  • Supports resolution of challenging issues and facilitates stakeholder inputs and outputs.
  • Interact with Manufacturing, Process Development, and Engineering to develop specifications for new features and materials.
  • Expanded ownership of GMP materials, systems, processes, and suppliers.
  • Handles the receipt scheduling and testing of materials to implement labor and demand constraints.

Communication:
  • Coordinates and facilitate cross-functional efforts to handle inventory (e.g., an expedition of material release to prevent/alleviate inventory shortages.)
  • Presents status updates effectively and concisely in a group setting
  • Clearly articulates goals and assesses improvement toward goal achievement
  • Seeks feedback from customers analyzes results, and makes vital improvements
  • Strong social skills and strength in communication and issue resolution with customers and suppliers and multiple levels in the organizations and aligned with Amgen values.
  • Resolves minor conflicting priorities among partners when facilitating issue resolution.

Problem Solving & Decision Making:
  • Develops solutions to problems of moderate scope and complexity to appropriately handle material inventory risk and ensure material supply.
  • Leads teams to resolve issues and/or improve business processes.
  • Demonstrates OE (Operation Excellence) methodologies to improve processes and decision making
  • Reconciles conflicting and/or incomplete information to solve problems.
  • Seeks out standard processes to implement within its own sphere of influence

Teamwork & Leadership:
  • Works under general direction and can interpret generally defined practices and methods.
  • Partners with Amgen's Supplier Relationship Excellence team to supervise and enhance performance and quality from the supplier base.
  • Facilitates team meetings to develop solutions.
  • Encourages diversity and inclusion in teams.
  • Develops and handles strong supplier and customer relationships establish performance metrics and holds suppliers accountable for performance and improvement objectives.
  • Collaborates and establishes relationships across department and project teams.
  • Ability to coordinate cross-site and cross-functional efforts in response to issues and opportunities.

Ability and interest to learn and support other areas of ARI Supply Chain depending on business need.

Qualifications

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our outstanding contributions to serve patients. The dedicated professional we seek is a collaborative with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Master's degree OR
  • Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience directly related to the job OR
  • Associate degree and 6 years of experience directly related to the job OR
  • High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience directly related to the job

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Degree in math, science (including data science), or engineering
  • Experience in the supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, or quality
  • 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 and multiple levels in the organization.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, data science, and optimization skills
  • Leadership skills - ability to coordinate cross-site and cross-functional efforts in response to issues and opportunities.
  • Ability to influence and negotiate to resolve issues, gain consensus, and develop relationships tactfully and optimally
  • Ability to learn new insights
  • A self-motivated standout colleague who is capable of growth and increased responsibility.
  • Project management skills
  • Solid understanding of cGMP guidelines.
  • Knowledge of raw material qualifications for the pharmaceutical industry

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

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.
  • Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and improve your potential along your career journey
  • A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
  • Generous Total Rewards Plan-comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits-with compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

About Amgen Inc

Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases. The company is values-based and deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious diseases. They offer products for treating illness in the areas of oncology/hematology, cardiovascular, inflammation, bone health, nephrology, and neuroscience.

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Join the dynamic team at Amgen Inc, a biotechnology pioneer dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative human therapeutics. At Amgen, we offer more than just job opportunities; we invite you to be part of a culture of leadership, diversity, and innovation.

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At Amgen Inc, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry, engaging in work that brings real solutions to patients worldwide. Our commitment to your career growth is evident in our professional development and leadership training programs designed to nurture your potential.

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Amgen Inc offers a variety of career paths, from research and development to marketing and sales, providing near-limitless opportunities for advancement. Whether you are looking for a full-time position, an internship, or a leadership role, Amgen has a place for you. Our robust benefits package supports the well-being of our employees and their families, contributing to a fulfilling work-life balance.

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Learn more about Amgen Inc
Size
24,200 employees
Market Cap
$141.2 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$7.2 billion
Founded
1980
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$25.4 billion
NASDAQ
AMGN
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