Career CategorySupply ChainJob DescriptionThe Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager at Amgen will lead the development and execution of strategic sourcing activities to achieve company cost savings objectives. You will build and manage relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.Amgen Dun Laoghaire Site Sourcing leadStrategic Sourcing Senior ManagerJob DescriptionThe Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager will report within Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) into the Head of Ex US site sourcing leads, located in the Netherlands, and will be responsible for ~$600M in spend across the Amgen Dun Laoghaire site and European region capital program. The Sourcing Site lead will be accountable for developing and managing sourcing strategies, supplier management processes for the site in collaboration with key business stakeholders and effectively sourcing various indirect categories in accordance with established Procurement policies and guidelines. The role will be working closely with and prioritizing activity with site Finance, Engineering, Process Development & Manufacturing teams and Global Category Sourcing Managers, implementing and contributing to global category sourcing strategies and supplier management processes.Stakeholder managementSingle point of contact for GSS and business partner interaction at the siteBuild relationships with Site VP and Leadership team, Finance and Functional LeadsBe a trusted advisor to VP/ Senior Leadership Team at the siteSupport the Global Category Managers with execution of sourcing strategies that impact the siteStrategic ContributionDevelop, support and manage strategies for respective categoriesDrive site productivity and improvement agenda Act as a trusted business advisor, providing thought leadership and consistent customer service to business partnersDelivering Value for CustomersAct as an ambassador for the GSS function and be the key point of contact for the siteCollaborate with Key Stakeholders on the development of Supplier Relationship Management programs to drive incremental value and resolve supplier issuesEffectively drive cross-category collaboration where ‘overlapping’ stakeholder groups, geographic regions and / or requirements exist Manage, minimize and mitigate supply/contractual/regulatory risk by leveraging the market and internal Amgen functions where appropriate (Legal, Compliance, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Audit etc.)Preferred Qualifications:Sourcing ExperienceProven knowledge and experience in indirect sourcing and strong experience in sourcing Capital Engineering, Construction and EquipmentExperience in delivering projects for a Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology companyExperience in interacting and collaborating with Project Management, Engineering, Project Estimating and Controls, Finance, LegalUnderstanding of planning, development and execution of Capital ProjectsSolid understanding of procurement / sourcing / category management methodologyExperience and knowledge to develop and implement a successful sourcing strategy Ability to drive value for customers by leveraging the right sourcing leversStrong negotiator with the ability to drive value for business partners and suppliers through strategic supplier agreementsAbility to analyze spend data and present insights based on the needs of the audienceAdvanced problem-solving & analytical skills Demonstrated ability to conduct benchmarking to address cost, quality, risk and innovation considerationsDemonstrated track record of identifying root causes to issues and proactively problem solving complex organizational needsExcellent stakeholder engagement and soft skillsStrong oral and written communication / presentation skillsAbility to develop strong, trust-based, mutually beneficial relationships with key internal stakeholders / groups and with key providers in current and future marketsIndependent self-starter with continuous improvement mindset and ability to motivate others to accomplish ambiguous tasks.