Specialist SAP Architect, MM/SD

Career Category

Engineering

Job Description

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:

The role is responsible for charting the course for the Global Supply Chain Physical and Financial Flow Domain consisting of Global Trade and Tolling business capabilities. Physical Financial Flow Solutions Lead will drive end-to-end solution design, implementation, and optimization of financial and trade flow processes. This role requires deep expertise in SAP Global Trade System (GTS), Tolling operations, and strong business analyst and client-facing skills to bridge the gap between IT and business stakeholders. The candidate will lead cross-functional initiatives, ensure seamless integration of trade, supply chain, finance, accounting and operational processes while enabling compliance and efficiency in global operations.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in OTC (Order to Cash) and PTS (Plan To Stock) processes as well as SAP ECC, S/4, GTS, SAP TM, SAP EWM  Systems in Pharmaceuticals domain, with strong technical background, business analysis and client-facing skills to translate requirements into scalable, reliable solutions.  

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of Physical Financial Flow (PFF) solutions across global trade and tolling operations.
• Oversee end-to-end implementation of PFF solutions, including integration of Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting and Tax as well as related SAP ERP Systems.
• Partner with business teams to gather, analyze, and prioritize requirements related to financial flows, tolling, and trade compliance.
• Drive tolling process design for raw material sourcing, conversion, and settlement flows, ensuring transparency and accuracy in financial reconciliations.
• Lead efforts in standardization and harmonization of trade and tolling processes across multiple geographies.
• Collaborate with geographically dispersed teams, including those in the US and other international locations. 
• Serve as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders, understanding needs, gathering requirements, and providing thought leadership.
• Conduct workshops, and requirements-gathering sessions to capture functional and compliance need to be maintained and prioritized in a Product Backlog.  
• Translate complex technical capabilities into business-friendly language, facilitating alignment across IT and business functions.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, and Tax teams to ensure serialization solutions drive measurable business value.
• Maintain system documentation, business process workflows, and compliance reporting. 
• Work with Operation Team to ensure proper Serialization system monitoring, identify improvement opportunities, and drive continuous optimization.
• Build and maintain relationships across IT, business units, and enterprise leadership to align strategy and execution.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing across IT and business analyst teams.

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 - 14 years of experience in Business, Engineering, IT or related field  OR
• Diploma with 14 - 18 years of experience in Business, Engineering, IT or related field

Must-Have Skills:

• Demonstrated experience with at least 6 years focused SAP PTS,OTC, SAP ECC/S-4 and tolling processes within a global enterprise environment.
• Knowledge of SAP ERP (ECC/S4), MM, OTC related Finance/Accounting/Supply chain processes.
• Deep understanding of Supply Chain Product physical flows, financial flows, trade compliance, customs management, and  import/export processes.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical/life sciences processes, business requirements and Experience working in GxP or other regulated environments.
• Proven track record as a business analyst or client-facing IT leader, bridging gaps between technology and business. 
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Inbound logistics and warehouse management process, Transportation management.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies for software delivery and process improvement.

Professional Certifications:

• SAP Certified Application Associate in SAP S/4 Hana SD/ MM
• Agile Certified Practitioner

 Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Proactive ownership mindset with strong prioritization skills.

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 with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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