Senior Associate Raw Material Order Management

Amgen Inc. (IR); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc. (IR) in India seeks a Senior Associate, Raw Material Order Management to drive end-to-end raw material planning and procurement activities in support of Amgen's global manufacturing network.

You will coordinate planning, logistics and execution with planning, manufacturing, quality, warehouse, finance and procurement teams to ensure material availability and on-time delivery. You will apply MRP principles in SAP, support sourcing strategies, and ensure compliance with cGMP standards.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree with 5 years in sourcing/procurement.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba, and procurement tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Apply standard supply chain and MRP planning principles to support raw material availability and on-time execution.
• Coordinate raw material logistical activities, including data validation, issue resolution, and collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners as applicable.
• Work effectively with internal stakeholders and suppliers, demonstrating strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Perform planning and transactional activities with a high level of accuracy, ensuring right first-time execution and data integrity.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with planning, manufacturing, quality, warehouse, procurement, and finance partners to ensure aligned outcomes.
• Understand the financial impact of raw material planning and inventory transactions and communicate implications to appropriate stakeholders.

Skills

MRP planning

Strategic sourcing

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Master's Degree in sourcing/procurement

Bachelor's Degree in sourcing/procurement

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Role Description

Career Category Supply Chain Job Description Senior Associate Raw Material Order Management Role Description Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will serve as the Senior Associate Clinical Raw Material Order Management. Reporting to the Amgen India Lead, you will execute raw material planning, transactional and sourcing activities to support Amgen Thousand Oaks supply chain strategy, service levels, and financial objectives. You will apply standard supply chain and MRP planning principles while ensuring full compliance with cGMP requirements and Amgen procedures, with a strong emphasis on right-first-time execution. You will support end-to-end raw material readiness by coordinating planning, logistics, and execution activities, partnering closely with planning, manufacturing, quality, warehouse, finance, and procurement stakeholders. Operating with a high level of independence, you will be responsible for managing priorities to meet deadlines for end-to-end delivery of raw materials, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders such as planning, manufacturing, quality, warehouse, and finance partners to ensure overall alignment in sourcing activities, engaging with suppliers to achieve optimal terms and performance to effectively support all phases of pre-clinical, clinical and commercial development.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Apply standard supply chain and MRP planning principles to support raw material availability and on-time execution.
• Coordinate raw material logistical activities, including data validation, issue resolution, and collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners as applicable.
• Work effectively with internal stakeholders and suppliers, demonstrating strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Perform planning and transactional activities with a high level of accuracy, ensuring right first-time execution and data integrity.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with planning, manufacturing, quality, warehouse, procurement, and finance partners to ensure aligned outcomes.
• Understand the financial impact of raw material planning and inventory transactions and communicate implications to appropriate stakeholders.
• Independently deliver assigned work to meet operational objectives, while identifying and implementing process improvements within scope of responsibility.
• Execute raw material planning and transactional activities in compliance with cGMP requirements and Amgen procedures, ensuring minimal operational disruption.
• Prepare and communicate regular status updates, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders to support business timelines.
• Support sourcing and procurement execution by partnering with procurement teams to align raw material plans with business needs and approved sourcing strategies.
• Manage priorities effectively to meet deadlines and support end-to-end supply chain delivery.

Functional Skills

• Must-Have Skills: Direct experience with MRP planning in SAP or similar ERP systems
• Proven strategic sourcing experience
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Issue resolution and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in English language
• Good-to-Have Skills: Deep understanding of sourcing management principles, supplier relationship, and lifecycle management
• Experience driving cross functional teams and managing complex project timelines
• Familiarity with procurement platforms such as Ariba and SAP systems
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements that improve efficiency, service levels, and cost performance
• Understanding of regulatory landscapes with the ability to navigate and manage compliance requirements
• Authoritative command of complexity and ambiguity, ability to collect, digest and assemble information to enable relevant business analyses and influence decision-making
• Demonstrated ability to structure, pragmatically scope, and solve abstract and complex problems
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint

Soft Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills Good analytical and troubleshooting skills Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams Initiative-taking, with a willingness to learn and take ownership of assigned tasks High degree of initiative and self-motivation Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals Capable of operating under pressure situations

Basic Qualifications

• Master's Degree and 5 years of work experience in sourcing/procurement
• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of work experience in sourcing/procurement

Technical Proficiency

Experience in SAP, Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point), and other data management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Tableau).

Attention to Detail

High accuracy and with a solid focus on data quality Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate findings to both technical and non-technical partners .

Company Overview

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen