Patrick Thrash

About Patrick Thrash

Dynamic senior procurement executive with over 20 years of leadership driving procurement transformation, supply chain innovation, and category excellence across life sciences, energy, and advanced technology sectors. Currently leading Capital & Facilities Strategic Sourcing within Global Procurement at Amgen, I oversee sourcing strategy and execution for major capital projects, infrastructure development, and advanced facilities investments. My focus is on maximizing enterprise value, driving innovation through the supply base, and ensuring Amgen’s capital plan delivers agility, resilience, and measurable performance gains across the global network.Partnering closely with Engineering, Operations, and Capital Finance, I lead initiatives that optimize total cost of ownership, accelerate project delivery, and integrate digital tools and automation into sourcing and supplier management processes. I’m passionate about cultivating supplier collaboration to unlock new ideas in sustainability, efficiency, and quality—embedding innovation as a core supply chain capability that directly supports Amgen’s mission to serve patients worldwide.Recognized for delivering over $1B in realized value and savings through strategic sourcing, contracting excellence, and supplier innovation, I bring cross-sector depth spanning energy megaprojects, technology infrastructure, and biopharma manufacturing. Known as a trusted change leader, I build high-impact teams, lead with data-driven discipline, and bring clarity and execution focus to complex, regulated environments governed by FAR, DoD, and cGMP analog frameworks.Core Competencies • Strategic Procurement and Sourcing Leadership • Capital & Facilities Supply Chain Strategy • Supplier Innovation and Value Creation • Contract Negotiation and Risk Management • Cost Optimization and TCO Improvement • Global Supply Chain and Operations Alignment • Change Leadership and Organizational Agility • Supplier Diversity and Sustainability Strategy • Major Project Delivery (Concept to Completion) • Regulatory and Quality Compliance (FAR/DoD/cGMP)

Experience

1. Strategic Procurement Leader Associate Director, Capital & Facilities Procurement

   Amgen

   Dec 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   In my role at Amgen, I spearhead the Capital Projects, Equipment & Facilities Strategic Sourcing team, ensuring that major capital projects for drug substance (API), drug product, and finished drug product manufacturing are executed safely, on time, and within budget in a highly regulated biologics environment. By engaging early in the project lifecycle with Engineering, Capital Finance, and Manufacturing, I align sourcing strategies with financial objectives and support Amgen’s biotechnology network in reliably delivering complex biologic therapies at scale.My team and I inform and execute enterprise category strategies for capital equipment, construction services, and facility‑related spend across multiple sites. We partner closely with Category Management to provide market intelligence, supplier insights, risk assessments, cost modeling, and sourcing recommendations that shape long‑term category direction. We then operationalize these strategies through end‑to‑end sourcing execution, supplier negotiations, commercial management, and the implementation of contractual and compliance frameworks that ensure continuity, quality, and value.Through proactive supplier engagement, data‑driven decision‑making, and continuous process improvement, we strengthen strategic supplier relationships and enhance resiliency across capital and facilities supply chains. This work directly supports Amgen’s mission to serve patients by ensuring the reliable, cost‑effective, and compliant delivery of the infrastructure and equipment required to produce life‑changing biologic and specialty medicines.

Education

• University of Mississippi

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance and Financial Management Services

• Arizona State University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Supply Chain Management

Skills

• Strategy
• Global Sourcing
• E-Procurement
• Six Sigma
• Contract Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Sap
• Negotiation
• Process Engineering
• Change Management
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Vendor Management
• Outsourcing
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Integration
• Materials Management
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Supply Management
• Pricing
• Sourcing
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Erp
• Petroleum
• Operations Management
• Logistics Management
• Management
• Logistics
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Analysis
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Project Management
• Ariba
• Manufacturing