Career Category

Supply Chain

Job Description

You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience, and passion to work toward your goals?

At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

Supply Chain Mgr – Global Distribution Hub JAPAC
 

Live
What you will do

In this vital role, you will report to the GDH JAPAC Director and play a key role in driving a culture of continuous improvement across the JAPAC region. You will support the Global Distribution Hub’s strategic priorities through effective performance management, budget oversight, and process optimization. You will also represent JAPAC in global governance forums, ensuring regional needs are reflected in global supply chain initiatives.

This position replaces a colleague who held the role for three years and will be based in Lisbon, working closely with teams in Asia, the US, and the Netherlands. The work schedule allows for overlap with Asia mornings and US afternoons, enabling strong global collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support JAPAC distribution operations within the global network, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Represent the hub in global governance forums and monthly performance meetings (e.g., JPI), presenting KPIs and driving action plans.
• Lead performance management through key metrics such as delivery time, temperature control, deviations, and service levels.
• Drive productivity and cost-saving initiatives, fostering innovation and collaboration across the team.
• Manage budget submissions and reporting cycles in partnership with Finance, including latest estimates and long-range planning.
• Oversee the SOP portfolio for JAPAC: updates, compliance, and process ownership.
• Manage training assignments via LMS for both the hub team and the broader JAPAC Supply Chain organization.
• Actively contribute to global supply chain design initiatives, ensuring JAPAC’s operational needs are considered.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, requiring strong communication, stakeholder engagement, assertiveness, and confidence.

Note: Up to 25%, with potential travel to Singapore, Breda, and regular collaboration with teams in the Netherlands.

Win
What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Supply Chain Manager – JAPAC Distribution Hub professional we seek is a collaborator with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and 2 years of experience in Manufacturing or Supply Chain
  OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience in Manufacturing or Supply Chain
  OR
• Associate degree and 10 years of experience in Manufacturing or Supply Chain

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in regulated manufacturing or supply chain environments (GxP, GMP, GDP)
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma, change management)
• Familiarity with SAP/ERP systems, Rapid Response, and Anaplan
• Strong project management skills
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Excel)
• Experience in global supply chain operations across international settings
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills
• Confidence and assertiveness in representing the hub in global forums

Thrive
What you can expect of us

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

A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where colleagues are empowered to bring ideas to the table, try new things, and act.

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

Flexible work arrangements.

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 receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Join Us

If you’re seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you’ll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops, and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, and other serious illnesses.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed, and highly accomplished people who respect each other but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.

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