[Hiring] Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager @Amgen

Role 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.

In this vital role, you will report to the strategic sourcing team in the Construction, Equipment, Facilities and Utilities vertical within the Global Procurement Organization (GPO). The Senior Manager will develop and manage the category’s sourcing strategy and supplier management processes in collaboration with key stakeholders across the Operations organization.

This role will lead the definition and execution of strategies that shape how Amgen sources and contracts for capital construction projects. Responsibilities include:

• Lead the global capital sourcing strategy and portfolio roadmap.
• Build and manage key stakeholder and supplier relationships.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Operations Engineering teams.
• Provide market intelligence and sourcing expertise.
• Develop business cases and procurement recommendations.
• Engage early in project planning to optimize sourcing and contracting outcomes.
• Advise on construction delivery and contracting models (CMAR, EPCM, Design-Build, A&E, etc.).
• Lead sourcing, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract strategy.
• Leverage market data and benchmarking to improve cost, quality, schedule, and risk outcomes.
• Act as the primary procurement lead and category ambassador.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard qualified suppliers.
• Resolve supplier performance issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and support Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs.
• Enable collaboration across regions, functions, and categories.
• Adapt sourcing strategies to evolving business and market conditions.
• Mitigate supply, contractual, and regulatory risks in partnership with Legal, Compliance, and other functions.
• Translate business requirements into sourcing strategies, bid packages, and commercial terms.
• Support construction contracts and commercial frameworks, including pricing, scope, risk, and performance management.
• Promote compliant and consistent sourcing practices.
• Monitor and communicate sourcing performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop long-term sourcing strategies aligned with capital investment plans.
• Lead stakeholder engagement across global and cross-functional teams.
• Build and execute a pipeline of value-generating sourcing initiatives.
• Maintain industry expertise and identify best practices and innovations.
• Develop sourcing strategies based on project needs, supplier capacity, market conditions, and regulatory requirements.
• Assess construction market trends, supplier capabilities, and pricing dynamics.
• Advance procurement transformation through earlier stakeholder engagement.
• Drive process improvements using portfolio insights, market intelligence, and cross-project learnings.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Capital Engineering, Construction, and Equipment
• OR Master’s degree and 4 years of Capital Engineering, Construction, and Equipment
• OR Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Capital Engineering, Construction, and Equipment
• OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of Capital Engineering, Construction, and Equipment
• OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Capital Engineering, Construction, and Equipment

Requirements

• Proven knowledge and experience in Capital Engineering, Construction, and Equipment.
• Experience delivering projects for a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company.
• Experience interacting and collaborating with Project Management, Engineering, Project Estimating and Controls, Finance, and Legal.
• Understanding of the planning, development, and execution of capital projects.
• Broad knowledge of the Capital Construction industry, supplier base, and legal and regulatory environment.
• Experience with construction sourcing and contracting models, such as CMAR, CMGMP, EPCM, and A&E services.
• Experience developing or negotiating construction, engineering, or project services agreements and evaluating commercial structures, supplier proposals, and project risks.
• Familiarity with project cost, schedule, scope, change management, and supplier performance considerations.
• Solid understanding of procurement, sourcing, and category management methodologies.
• Ability to drive value for customers by selecting and applying appropriate sourcing levers.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to create value for business partners and suppliers through strategic supplier agreements.
• Ability to analyze spend data and present insights suited to the needs of the audience.
• Experience using market intelligence, benchmarking, and supplier information to inform sourcing and contracting recommendations.
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct benchmarking to address cost, quality, risk, and innovation considerations.
• Ability to lead teams in a matrix organization across geographies, enabling successful transition and operational change for the business.
• Demonstrated track record of identifying root causes and proactively solving complex organizational needs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across a global portfolio of projects and stakeholders.

Benefits

• 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.

Company Description

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.