Global Category Assoc Dir

**ABOUT AMGEN**

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

**Role Description**:
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. We are seeking an individual who thrives in ambiguity, capable of driving category management initiatives with strategic vision and precision.

You will serve as the Global Category Management for Software. You will report to the Director, GPO Technologies. You will lead the global category strategy for Software. This includes developing multi-year category strategies that address business needs while achieving best practice outcomes, building enterprise-wide business partnerships, and activating Procurement resources to drive strategic sourcing results to reduce costs and enable top-line performance.

Your responsibilities will include analyzing internal demand (using Business Partner Management processes), external market data, spend & specifications to produce a category plan aligned with Business objectives and cost reduction / sourcing initiates. As a Category Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing the innovation agenda of Procurement. This role will drive supplier performance, manage risk, and deliver sustained value across a complex global professional services landscape.

**Roles & Responsibilities**:
**Strategic Contribution**
- Own and evolve the global category strategy for Software aligned with the overall business goals with a focus on unlocking value, optimizing supplier relationships, and mitigating risk
- Work with Technology Business Partners to improve software support across R&D, Commercial and Operations**.**Understand and influence business needs to drive procurement strategies that support enterprise priorities in a proactive manner. Act as a trusted advisor and thought leader across the organization, delivering insights on market trends, supplier capabilities, and go to market best practices tailored to the Software space
- Lead the creation of robust, financially grounded business cases (e.g., build vs. buy, total cost of ownership, should cost modeling, supplier consolidation) that support procurement decisions and drive measurable impact including operational efficiencies, and risk management
- Stay ahead of market shifts in the Software Industry— innovations, product information, - selling techniques, delivery models and risk trends—and translate insights into actionable strategies for Amgen.
- Design and drive a multi-year sourcing roadmap for Software in alignment with stakeholder strategies, annual plans, to facilitate Technology's support of Amgen’s broader vision.
- Coordinate across regions to deliver cohesive procurement plans and project pipelines, aligning category execution with business priorities across globally.
- Build relationships with external experts, peer companies, and industry bodies to bring leading practices and innovation back into Amgen’s Technology sourcing strategy

**Leadership**
- Provide strategic oversight as the global lead for Software category and sourcing, ensuring alignment between category strategies and Amgen’s evolving business needs. Act as a trusted advisor to ensure that procurement initiatives are aligned with broader organizational objectives.
- Guide and facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams and regional stakeholders, ensuring that procurement strategies meet the diverse needs of the organization and are implemented effectively.
- Ensure that all Software procurement activities are managed in compliance with regulatory, contractual, and operational risk requirements. Partner with Legal, Compliance, Data Privacy, and Cybersecurity teams to maintain oversight of risk mitigation strategies and ensure alignment with best practices.
- Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing peers to oversee the strategic approach to complex negotiations for Software contracts, providing guidance and ensuring that the right processes and frameworks are in place for RFPs, supplier evaluations, and contract development.
- Maturity to activate procurement resources towards category priorities while managing expectations with stakeholders.

**Functional Skills**:
**Must-Have Skills**:

- Familiarity with procurement platforms such as Ariba, as well as ERP systems and advanced analytics tools to support decision-making and process automation.
- Excellent problem solving and organizational skills
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and derive actionable insights
- Experience leading large, cross-functional teams and managing complex global projects in a matrixed