Strategic Sourcing Manager

Procurement

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.

What we do at AMGEN matters in people’s lives.

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.

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 coor