Job title: Senior Strategic Sourcing Associate – Japanese Speaking (1-year contract)
Company: Amgen
Job description: Career Category ProcurementJob DescriptionHOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?Amgen is one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies. For over 4 decades, Amgen has pioneered biotechnology breakthroughs, to bring state-of-the-art medicines from laboratory to the patient. Amgen has not only discovered and developed innovative human therapeutics but has invested in cutting edge manufacturing capability and support services to deliver these exciting therapies to medical teams around the world. Japan and Asia Pacific (JAPAC) is the fastest growing region in Amgen. Now we are hiring a Senior Strategic Sourcing Associate – Japanese Speaking (1-year contract) in Kuala Lumpur.LiveWhat you will doReporting to a Senior Country Sourcing Manager, 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.Main Responsibilities:Delivering Value for Customers:Understand business requirements and interpret internal collaborators’ objectives to source effective suppliers and solutionsIdentify and record value opportunities through negotiation or competitive bidding (RFX) scenariosPartner with Country Sourcing Manager (CSM) & business colleagues across JAPAC countries to understand demand a critical projects or statements of work for negotiationExecuting sourcing strategies for the set thresholds across the different countries:Deliver and implement sourcing tactics and productivity projects to meet business requirements of business partners purchasing services across Commercial & General indirect spend categoriesManage Request for Proposal and Quotation processes (eRFX) to deliver productivity and value – ensuring quality and compliance at all timesConsistently document and guide sourcing execution and productivity delivery in designated tools and Amgen’s system of recordsAssisting CSMs to develop supplier analysis and market intelligence to support sourcing tacticsNegotiate proposals and statements of workEnsure Amgen’s procurement policies are followed, ensuring that compliance metrics are met or exceeded, supported through supplier contracts and statements of work:Inform collaborators on Amgen’s sourcing policies and procedures, providing support and corrective actions where requiredApproval of purchase requisitions (where required) and escalation of any non-compliant requisitions to the appropriate CSMPartnering with the business customers and legal on ongoing contract management (Managing new, existing & expiring contracts)WinWhat we expect of youQualificationsMust be proficient in Japanese (JLPT N2 level preferred, written and oral) and fluent business English.Degree and +2 years sourcing experienceHas good understanding of sourcing processes (tenders/competitive biddings, supplier negotiations and contracting), across multiple indirect spend categories.Experienced in basic project managements and able to propose / develop practical solutions.Ability to help shape customer’s expectations and understands business goals.Good communication skills (presentation, virtual team interactions, etc) to develop relationships and build trustPossess good problem solving skillsAble to work with minimal direction, ensuring quality of tasks / service provided by self and othersExperience using e-procurement tools such (example – Scout/Ariba/ SAP)Ability to develop and apply analytical skills to evaluate and interpret information from various sources to form opinions and proposalsHighly proficient with MS Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, WordThriveWhat you can expect of usAs 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 imaginationIn our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.careers.amgen.comEqual Opportunity StatementAmgen 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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Location: Kuala Lumpur
Job date: Fri, 20 Jun 2025 23:13:25 GMT
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