Global Senior Category Manager - Meetings & Events - (Newbury Park, CA)

The Global Category Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager will report into the Corporate Services Sourcing Director within Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) and will be responsible for -$350M spend to include: Meeting, Event and Congresses. The Senior Manager will be accountable for developing and managing the overall sourcing and supplier management process for this evolving category. Strategic Contribution Drives the global roadmap for Meeting services sourcing in identifying, evaluating, negotiating and implementing within Amgen's Corporate Services ecosystem Develops strong relationships with key stakeholders / groups (regionally based Sales & Marketing, R&D and operational groups at Amgen Capability Center in Tampa) and with key providers in current and future markets Acts as a trusted business advisor providing thought leadership and consistent customer service whilst delivering qualitative and quantitative value to the organization Provides subject matter advise to internal and external stakeholder groups