Demand Planning Coordinator - Supply Chain (Fixed Term - 1 year) at Amgen

Career Category

Supply Chain

Job Description Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Demand Planning Coordinator What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. This position is responsible for demand planning and supply coordination to ensure product availability in the local market. The role works closely with manufacturing sites, commercial teams, market access, regulatory and quality areas, ensuring accurate forecasts, effective inventory management, and successful product launches. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills, industry knowledge, and effective communication across all levels of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the demand planning process, defining accurate forecasts based on market conditions, supply capabilities, and statistical analysis to ensure product availability.
• Coordinate supply planning activities to balance local demand plans with import and supply plans.
• Support new product launches, product changes, and life cycle management activities, ensuring alignment with regulatory timelines and business plans.
• Maintain and manage master data in enterprise systems to support planning activities and life cycle events.
• Work closely with manufacturing sites, commercial teams, and market access to align forecasts with business priorities.
• Participate in and support integrated business planning processes, leading the demand review discussions.
• Ensure appropriate inventory levels, product shelf life control, minimal waste, and reduction of logistics costs.
• Monitor and improve performance indicators related to forecast accuracy, service level, inventory efficiency, and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with supply chain and cross‑functional teams to implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality requirements applicable to the pharmaceutical industry.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The candidate we seek is an individual with the following qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain roles within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Hands‑on experience with demand planning systems, including tools such as Kinaxis.
• Solid experience managing master data in enterprise resource planning systems.
• Strong understanding of supply chain processes, including demand management, supply planning, inventory management, and product launches.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Desired Skills and Competencies

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross‑functional teams.
• High level of autonomy, accountability, and ownership.
• Assertive and clear communication style.
• Strong commitment to results and continuous improvement.
• Good understanding of regulatory and quality requirements within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, and planning systems.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities.

Apply now for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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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 and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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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