Strategic Sourcing Manager

Join our team at AMGEN Capability Center Portugal , consistently recognized among the top companies in the Best Workplaces™ ranking by Great Place to Work® in Portugal. In 2026, we were once again distinguished as one of the top Best Workplaces in the country (category 201–500 employees), reinforcing our commitment to an exceptional employee experience and workplace culture.

We are a team of over 500 talented individuals, spanning more than 30 functions and areas of expertise, and representing over 40 nationalities. Together, we bring diverse perspectives and professional backgrounds to help shape the future of healthcare through innovation and technology.

This is your opportunity to explore a world of possibilities across areas such as Data & Analytics, Digital, Technology & Innovation, Cybersecurity, R&D Operations, Global Distribution, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, General & Administrative, Human Resources, and many more.

Located in the heart of Lisbon, our AMGEN office fosters a culture of innovation, excellence, and purpose. Come thrive with us at AMGEN, supporting our mission To Serve Patients.

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Strategic Sourcing Manager

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WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for managing category negotiations across Amgen for a specific set of indirect spend categories.

In this role, the Strategic Sourcing Manager will play a key role in developing and executing sourcing strategies that align with business objectives, category strategies, and regional requirements. This includes leading sourcing initiatives, driving cross-functional collaboration, and enabling third-party solutions that enhance Amgen spend management across the categories under their scope of responsibility.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will conduct scenario analysis and supplier evaluations that go beyond Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), incorporating Amgen-wide and business objectives such as diversity, sustainability, and innovation, while aligning award decisions with broader supplier strategies and relationships.

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will:

• Drive sourcing events on behalf of Amgen affiliates, delivering world-class procurement services.
• Partner with Category Management and Business Partners to identify opportunities and build sourcing initiatives aligned with business and category priorities.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives from strategy development through execution and value realization.
• Deliver cost efficiencies, improved speed-to-market, supplier innovation, and broader business value through effective sourcing strategies.
• Lead projects through sourcing events, supplier evaluations, vendor negotiations, and contract development across assigned categories.
• Conduct scenario analysis and supplier assessments using criteria that extend beyond Total Cost of Ownership, including sustainability, diversity, innovation, business objectives, and broader supplier strategy.
• Act as the main point of contact for Country Business Partners across assigned categories and coordinate activities with the Strategic Sourcing Lead, Category Champions, and other procurement stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional and regional stakeholders to ensure sourcing strategies reflect business needs, market insights, category strategies, and regional requirements.
• Support supplier relationship management and contract lifecycle activities, ensuring strong commercial, contractual, and business outcomes.
• Proactively promote compliance with procurement processes, policies, and governance requirements while identifying and mitigating organizational and supplier-related risks.
• Escalate issues through the appropriate sponsorship and governance channels when necessary.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs), sourcing outcomes, value delivery, and other relevant metrics to drive performance and provide transparency across the organization.
• Guide and train team members and stakeholders on procurement processes, sourcing strategies, tools, and best practices.
• Leverage data, market intelligence, supplier insights, and analytics to support sourcing decisions and identify opportunities for supplier-enabled innovation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across sourcing processes, procurement strategies, stakeholder engagement, and supplier management.

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WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an experienced project delivery leader with strong coordination, stakeholder management, and project controls expertise, capable of driving complex equipment delivery workstreams across global capital projects.

Minimum requirements

• Master's degree and 4 years of business partnering, category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, or related experience.

OR

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of business partnering, category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, or related experience.

Preferred requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of experience leading a small team or working as an individual contributor with strong knowledge of sourcing strategies and their successful execution.

• Strong procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management experience within a complex global organization, preferably within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other regulated industries.

• Deep understanding of strategic sourcing principles, supplier relationship management, and contract lifecycle management.

• Experience managing complex, cross-functional sourcing initiatives from strategy development through execution and value realization.

• Strong financial, legal, commercial, and contractual understanding, with the ability to navigate complex indirect materials and services agreements and deliver business-aligned outcomes.

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate market insights, stakeholder priorities, and business needs into effective procurement and sourcing strategies.

• Ability to navigate and influence within matrixed organizations across functions, regions, and leadership levels.

  Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data, market intelligence, supplier insights, and performance metrics to inform procurement decisions and drive supplier-enabled innovation.

• Strong change management skills, with the ability to support the adoption of complex procurement and business strategies across stakeholder ecosystems.

  Experience working across multiple markets, regions, or geographies.

• Familiarity with indirect procurement categories such as Marketing Services, Consulting, Corporate Services, Market Intelligence, Commercial Operations, or related categories.

• Experience supporting regional or global category strategies in collaboration with global procurement and category management teams.

• Experience measuring and managing value delivery, including pipeline generation, value realization, performance metrics, and recognition of procurement outcomes.

• Advanced degree or significant professional experience in Strategic Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Supply Chain, or a related discipline is considered an advantage.

• Strong collaboration skills and a demonstrated one-team mindset, with the ability to build effective relationships across procurement teams, business stakeholders, and suppliers.

• Ability to connect stakeholder priorities with procurement strategies and translate them into end-to-end value across sourcing, supplier partnerships, and operational execution.

• Demonstrated adaptability and willingness to evolve approaches in response to changing business needs, ambiguity, and market dynamics.

• Strong focus on delivering measurable business value through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement leadership.

• Strong ownership, accountability, self-motivation, and prioritization capabilities.

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, influencing, negotiation, organizational, and project leadership skills.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF US

• Vast opportunities to learn, develop, and move up and across our global organization.

• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where colleagues are empowered to bring ideas to the table, take risks, and act.

• Generous AMGEN Total Rewards Plan comprising healthcare, finance, wealth, and career benefits.

• Flexible work arrangements.

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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 crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.