Senior Strategic Sourcing Associate (Japanese Proficiency Required)

Senior Strategic Sourcing Associate (Japanese Proficiency Required)

Amgen Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Overview

Reporting to a Senior Country Sourcing Manager in Amgen KK, our Japanese affiliate, the key for this role is to support local Procurement operations in developing, managing and executing our competitive sourcing events / processes, negotiating and implementing local contracts / agreements and updating Amgen’s Procurement systems of records. This role will give the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely with our Japanese Strategic Sourcing Leads and diverse stakeholders from different business functions, across many spend categories in the indirect procurement space. This is a 1-year contract based in our Malaysia office.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver value for customers : Understand business requirements and interpret internal stakeholders’ objectives to source effective suppliers and solutions.
• Identify and record value opportunities through negotiation or competitive bidding (RFX) scenarios.
• Partner with Country Sourcing Manager (CSM) and business colleagues in Japan to understand demand for critical projects or statements of work for negotiation.
• Deliver and implement sourcing tactics and productivity projects to meet business requirements of business partners purchasing services across Commercial & General indirect spend categories.
• Manage Request for Proposal and Quotation processes (eRFX) to deliver productivity and value – ensuring quality and compliance at all times.
• Consistently document and guide sourcing execution and productivity delivery in designated tools and Amgen’s system of records.
• Assist CSM to develop supplier analysis and market intelligence to support sourcing tactics.
• Negotiate proposals and statements of work.
• 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 (where required) and escalation of any non-compliant requisitions to the appropriate CSM.
• Partnering with the business customers and legal on ongoing contract management (Managing new, existing & expiring contracts).

Qualifications

What You Can Expect From Us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

Apply now for a career that defies imagination.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a 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 an accommodation.

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