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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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.

Senior Associate Procurement/Inventory Management

Let's do this. Let's change the world! In this role, you will be part of the Supply Chain team reporting to the Supply Chain Planning Manager and will participate in multiple cross-functional initiatives for Amgen Ohio (AOH) leading to the improvement of the overall planning process applying enterprise-wide programs. In addition, you will organize, drive, and/or support the identification and implementation of related Supply Chain systems and processes. The Sr Associate Buyer will have oversight of placing and expediting orders as needed to ensure components and packaging materials availability. The Sr Associate Buyer will ensure order management processing, which may include purchase orders and blanket order monitoring or other agreements as required by Amgen Ohio for various commodities, supplies, and/or services.

This role requires consistent and strong communication within Supply Chain and throughout all of Amgen and across all sites and the successful candidate will play a key role at the Amgen Ohio site ensuring supply reliability, efficiency, agility, and differentiation in service offerings.

• Procurement of printed and packaging components and raw materials.
• Place, expedite and/or negotiate orders with suppliers and resolve receiving and invoice discrepancies.
• Receive, evaluate, and process purchase requisitions for materials and services in compliance with established company policies and procedures.
• Generate purchase orders, blanket orders, vendor-managed inventory, or other supply agreements, which could include expediting, monitoring, and updating purchase orders.
• Handle projects with a moderate level of complexity, including special projects to identify cost opportunities and savings.
• Participate in the design/implementation and monitoring of the supplier partnership programs.
• Be innovative when problems arise and find solutions within common business and manufacturing practices.
• Maintain purchasing documentation to cGMP standards.
• Ensure audit compliance readiness of purchase orders and related records.
• Monitor and coordinate returns of goods.
• Development and monitoring of Key Performance Indicators.
• Responsible for meeting budget targets.
• Organize, analyze, and communicate metrics and data to highlight operations performance.
• Respond effectively to crises and resolve issues arising from competing objectives, limited resources, or differing perspectives.
• Contribute to strategic decisions affecting operations.

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients! The professional we seek will possess these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

High school/GED + 4 years of Supply Chain work experience

Associate's + 2 years of Supply Chain work experience

OR

Bachelor's + 6 months of Supply Chain work experience

OR

Master's

Preferred Qualifications:

• Business Administration, Supply Chain & Logistics Management, Material Management, and/or Industrial Engineering educational background.
• Good understanding of ERP-SAP, WM systems.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or SCOR-P certified.
• Experience with regulated environments (i.e. cGMP, GDP OSHA).
• Proficient user of software applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, Skype, Tableau).
• Negotiating, Budgeting, Goal setting, Resource Planning, and Decision-Making skills.
• Continuous improvement mentality and good organizational skills.
• Experience working in a global environment, ability to collaborate /communicate effectively at different management levels.
• Availability for international business trips and support non-standard shift organization with the flexibility to work extended hours.
• Clear verbal and written communication and presentation skills both within and outside operations functions.

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

for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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