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Supply Chain Manager

What you will do

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The EPD Supply Chain Manager will play a critical role in establishing the end-to-end supply chain of Amgen’s new product portfolio. The EPD Supply Chain Manager will drive supply planning and delivery of pre-clinical, clinical and PPQ products manufactured at Amgen’s Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO).

This position, in close partnership with the External Planning and Delivery (EPD) organization, is expected to build all elements of a new site supply chain, including but not limited to v-plants, product physical and financial flows and master data in SAP, transportation lanes, supply chain operations, order and invoice management and relationships with CMO Supply Chain Team.

The overall goal for this position, in tight partnership with Global Supply Chain and Amgen Contract Manufacturing, is to deliver supply in the right product quantity to the right location at the right time, while optimizing inventory and cost within the contractual terms, eliminating stock-out and scrap exposure while improving the overall supply risk profile.

Responsibilities

The EPD Supply Chain Manager is responsible for:

• Direct support to Amgen’s Integrated Business Processes at the site level, including Plan-To Stock and Order-To-Cash and hand-off processes to CMO

• Partnering with CMO to design and develop the end-to-end Supply Chain process that meets Amgen requirement

• Understanding CMO Supply Chain capabilities and take proactive action to overcome constrains

• Carrying out supply chain operations from all perspective such as order and invoice management, shipment management, warehouse management, inventory management and planning

• Managing SAP and RapidResponse master data set up and maintenance, and ensuring accurate system transactions

• Ensuring that required Operating Standards are implemented and sustained at managed sites

• Effectively engaging key partners within supply chain, quality, finance, process development, operations and other functional areas as needed

• Developing and/or delivering reports, presentations and/or recommendations to executive audiences

• Serving as a Supply Chain resource and/or representative for special projects and initiatives

• Working under minimal supervision in line with Amgen Values and Leadership Attributes

The EPD Supply Chain Manager will carry out the following activities per established business processes and procedures. These tasks may vary according to the product portfolio:

Production Planning:

• SAP and RapidResponse master data creation (design and set up, BOM creation, change control assessments)

• Forecasting (collaborate with planning groups to translate demand into an executable production plan)

• End to End DS and DP planning and allocation; MRP management of supply and demand for DS, DP, and or FDP

• Working with CMO to ensure production schedule adherence and ensure product supply

• Production capacity analysis, taking proactive action to de-bottleneck constrains and prepare for production ramp up

• SAP implementation of production orders and material transfer orders; Purchase order issuance; Invoice review and approval

• RapidResponse Demand & Supply Planning

Raw Material Management:

• Developing internal and external (CMO) Raw Material Ordering strategy (order quantities, delivery timing, safety stocks)

• Ensuring CMO site of raw material readiness; preemptively working with internal and external parties to de-bottleneck constraints

• Master data creation (design and set up, change control assessments)

• Purchase order management with vendors and internal sites; Invoice review and approval

• Issue management with vendors and internal sites

• Shipment management and Space planning

Logistics:

• Determining shipping requirements and schedules with shipping sites, receiving sites, and raw material vendors

• Developing product and sample shipment process and manage shipments

• Supporting creation of official Shipping Lanes for GMP product shipments

• Leading shipping readiness meetings as needed with shipping and receiving sites

• Providing data for and review of import/export documentation for drug product and samples

• Generating and provide import/export documentation for raw materials

• Issue management with carriers

• Product storage evaluation and planning; warehouse readiness assessment and management

• Take initiative to reduce shipping cost as necessary

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate Degree OR

• Master's Degree + 2 years of Engineering, Business Management or Life Science OR

• Bachelor's Degree + 4 years of Engineering, Business Management or Life Science OR

• Associates Degree + 8 years of Engineering, Business Management or Life Science OR

• High School Diploma/GED + 10 years of Engineering, Business Management or Life Science

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management or Life Science, or advanced degree

• Notable experience in regulated manufacturing or supply chain setting

• Demonstrated experience in forming-leading-facilitating-inspiring teams

• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage diverse, global customer groups and manage projects with multiple, cross-functional deliverables

• Effective communication and facilitation skills

• Demonstrated experience in SAP and RapidResponse ERP environments

• Demonstrated negotiation skills with external parties and contract development experience

• Demonstrated strong analytical abilities, business acumen and risk management Training and/or demonstrated experience in manufacturing systems

• Demonstrated experience in a continuous improvement role applying tools, methodologies and change management (i.e. Lean, Six Sigma)

Competencies

Knowledge and Technical Expertise

• Understand basics of quality systems and manufacturing processes

• Uses supply chain expertise to identify and resolve conflicts between procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies

• Able to apply principles of finance and accounting Leverages basic Operational Excellence and project management skills

Accountability and Responsibility

• Effectively manages internal and external partner relationships. Prioritizes work during unexpected situations or changing client needs

• Establishes performance metrics to continually improve performance

Communication

• Adapts communication style and works effectively across geographies and cultures

• Understands nuances of a matrixed work environment

• Conducts presentations and briefings to Sr Management

• Collaborates with partners by considering input and promoting trust among all parties

Problem solving and decision making

• Effectively navigates through ambiguity to resolve issues

• Streamline processes using Operational Excellence methodology and tools

• Conducts scenario analyses to evaluate implications of different courses of action

• Maintains composure and direction in high-level situations

• Teamwork and Leadership

• Influences and inspires without authority

• Collaborates and builds constructive cross-functional relationships

• Effectively manages and resolves conflicts

What you can expect from us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• 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

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

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

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