Sr Associate Supply Chain; Procurement

Sr Associate Supply Chain I (Procurement)
Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to improve procurement processes for Amgen North Carolina (ANC).
• Implement supply chain systems/processes; acquire materials and manage inventory (levels, lead times, safety stock) to prevent stockouts and minimize waste.
• Perform supply planning and raw material procurement; manage supplier/customer relationships.
• Procure via SAP/Rapid Response/Ariba; generate/expedite/update purchase orders, blanket orders, vendor-managed inventory, and other supply agreements.
• Build raw material inventory plans; monitor demand/supply variability and adjust min/max/kanban processes.
• Release forecasts/orders to suppliers; analyze/consolidate/report supply vs. demand.
• Maintain cGMP-compliant purchasing documentation and support receipt scheduling/testing.
• Lead small projects and support larger cross-functional teams; track monthly performance metrics and resolve complicated issues.
• Partner with Manufacturing/Process Development/Engineering to develop specs; lead changes in ownership of GMP materials/systems/processes/suppliers.

• High school/GED + 4 years OR Associate's + 2 years OR Bachelor's + 6 months OR Master's.

• Math/science/engineering (incl. data science); supply chain/inventory management expertise.
• Experience with single-use biotech/healthcare inventories; SAP/Excel proficiency.
• cGMP knowledge; raw material qualification knowledge.
• Operation Excellence (OE); strong analytics/data/optimization; communication/issue resolution.
• Ability to influence/negotiate; self-motivated; project management skills.

• Employee benefits incl. retirement savings plan, medical/dental/vision, life/disability, flexible spending; discretionary bonus; stock-based long-term incentives; time-off; flexible work models where possible.