Sr Associate Supply Chain Execution (Amgen External Planning)

Overview

Senior Associate Planner in the Amgen External Planning (AXP) team, responsible for accurate and timely execution of external supply plans for CMO-sourced products, based at Amgen's Hyderabad site.

What you'll do

• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and alignment across planning systems, maintaining a single source of truth.
• Routinely monitor and analyze system data to sustain high data quality across SAP and RapidResponse (RR).
• Analyze gaps between actual execution and planning parameters, recommending adjustments as needed.
• Monitor system alerts and generate data discrepancy reports to drive resolution of data issues.
• Proactively engage and follow up with planners and stakeholders to correct data inaccuracies.
• Coordinate master data setup and updates with planners and master data teams, including timely creation of new material masters and alignment of planning parameters.
• Support master data lifecycle activities (e.g., phase-in/out, obsolescence) through coordination and tracking.
• Ensure all data and system transactions are compliant and accurate.
• Reconcile inventory across CMO reports and SAP, and report discrepancies.
• Proactively monitor inventory health (e.g., aging, expiry risk) and coordinate with planners on risk mitigation.
• Monitor planning system signals (e.g., negative balance, expiry, deviation) and provide visibility to planners to resolve alerts and errors.
• Monitor critical milestones (e.g., disposition, deviation closure, shipments) and escalate potential delays.
• Escalate compliance, quality, and safety risks in a timely manner.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation and proper documentation of batch records and shipping documents in accordance with procedures.
• Execute SAP and RapidResponse transactions: purchase order lifecycle (creation, issuance, confirmation tracking, changes, closure), establishing and managing shipping lanes, inbound and outbound shipment transactions (GR, PGI, delivery notes), and product/material disposition and batch record reconciliation, in compliance with GMP/GDP.
• Analyze demand and forecast changes and provide execution-level insights in the monthly planning cycle.
• Analyze actual vs. planned supply performance (e.g., throughput) to identify gaps.
• Monitor and track lead-time deviations, highlighting trends and potential risks to supply reliability.

What you'll need

• Master's degree and 1-3 years' experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, or Manufacturing within a regulated industry, or Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years' experience in the same, or Associate's degree and 7-9 years' experience in the same.
• At least 2 years' experience working in teams, projects, and programs (may run concurrently with the technical experience above).
• Operational execution excellence.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills.
• Data accuracy and systems discipline.
• Understanding of supply chain flows and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology supply chain.
• Strong planning skills with good understanding of supply chain flow and manufacturing processes.
• Strong SAP transactional experience and familiarity with Kinaxis RapidResponse.
• Knowledge of GMP and GDP requirements.
• Understanding of quality systems (deviations, change controls, CAPAs).
• Strong data analysis, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage complex coordination across global stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and compliance mindset.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, India (Amgen India site).
• Reports to the Manager of Supply Planning.