Sr. Associate Sourcing - English Speaking - Part Time

Career Category

Supply Chain

Job Description

Join our team at AMGEN Capability Center Portugal, number 1 company in Best Workplaces - https://www.greatplacetowork.pt/ - ranking in Portugal (category 201-500 employees) by the Great Place to Work Institute. We have a team of over 300 talented people and more than 35 different nationalities, diverse areas of expertise and professional experience that are shaping the future of healthcare. This is your chance to explore a world of opportunities in different areas such as Cybersecurity, Data & Analytics, Digital, Technology and Innovation, Finance, General & Admin, Human Resources, Regulatory Affairs and many more. In Lisbon's city center, our AMGEN office fosters innovation, excellence, and inspiration. Come thrive with us at AMGEN, supporting our mission To Serve Patients. What we do at AMGEN matters in people’s lives.

Part Time - Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) - Senior Sourcing Associate (English/Spanish Speaking)

This role will give the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely with lots of different business functions and spend categories in one of the leading Bio Tech companies in the world. They will understand how large multi-national companies work and how to work within a corporate environment.

Amgen is searching for a Sourcing Senior Associate who will be responsible for helping execute the sourcing processes across a variety of indirect categories as part of the Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) department, working part-time during afternoons.

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What you will do

The Senior Sourcing Associate will be responsible for effectively sourcing various indirect category projects in the various Mexican business, in accordance with established Procurement policies and guidelines. Working closely with and prioritizing activity with the Country Sourcing Manager and business leads, implementing sourcing execution strategies and contracting needs. The Senior Associate will report to the Sourcing Team Lead and will work out of the Amgen Capability Center located in Lisbon Portugal

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What we expect of you

Delivering Value for Customers:
Understand business requirements and interpret customer objectives to source effective suppliers and solutions

Identify and record value opportunities through negotiation or competitive bidding (RFX)  scenarios
Partner with local Country Sourcing Manager (CSM) & business colleagues across the affiliate to understand demand a critical projects or statements of work for negotiation
 

Executing sourcing strategies:

Own and deliver sourcing strategies and productivity initiatives to meet business requirements of business partners purchasing services across Commercial & General indirect categories of spend

• Manage Request for Proposal and Quotation processes (eRFX) to deliver productivity and value back to the business – ensuring quality and compliance at all times
• Consistently document and guide sourcing execution and productivity delivery in designated tools
• Ensure sourcing tactics drive value in specific functional business environments
• Develop supplier analysis and market intelligence to support sourcing strategies
• Drive the negotiation of proposals and statements of work

Managing contracts:

• Ensure Amgen’s procurement policies are followed, ensuring that compliance metrics are met or exceeded, supported through supplier contracts and statements of work:
  • Inform stakeholders on Amgen’s sourcing policies and procedures, providing support and corrective actions where required
  • Approval of purchase requisitions and escalation of any non-compliant requisitions to the appropriate GCM/RCM/CSM
  • Partnering with the business customers and legal on ongoing contract management (Managing new, existing & expiring contracts)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree and/or +2 years sourcing experience
• Has solid understanding of sourcing processes (tendering, supplier negotiations and contracting), across multiple indirect spend categories.
• Competent in Project Management and independently develops practical solutions.
• Ability to help shape customer’s overall strategy while understanding business goals.
• Excellent communication skills (presentation, virtual team development, etc) resul