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Farryn
Melton

Vice President Global Strategic Sourcing, Chief Procurement Officer @ Amgen Inc.

Newbury Park, California

Business professional Farryn Melton has held leadership positions in fortune 100 companies for the past 25 years. Presently Vice President of Global Strategic Sourcing and Chief Procurement Officer of Amgen, Inc., Farryn Melton laid the foundation for her current success with a solid educational background and significant achievements early in her career. An active participant in her industry, Farryn Melton sits on a number of boards and often shares her expertise and advice through lectures and presentations. An alumna of the University of Phoenix, Farryn Melton earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the institution. Farryn Melton additionally holds professional certification in negotiations and contract management from the University of California, Los Angeles and in leadership and management from California State University, Northridge. A Certified Purchasing Manager with lifetime professional designation, Farryn Melton has completed company sponsored business strategy and executive leadership and development programs at Harvard Business School. Farryn Melton began her career as a Manager of Business Administration at Boeing, where she directed the business management organization for the power module cargo element for the International Space Station program. Farryn Melton restructured the business model and created a new team to increase the effectiveness of the International Space Station program’s management. To reduce cost and improve efficiency, Farryn Melton created and instituted a new material estimating system. Farryn Melton’s efforts and accomplishments were acknowledged by Boeing and she was honored with special achievement and team leadership awards. Upon leaving Boeing Corporation, Farryn Melton joined Sony Pictures Entertainment, accepting the position of Director of Strategic Sourcing. At Sony, Farryn Melton forged a partnership with Imageworks, now Sony Pictures Imageworks Inc., to develop the special effects division. Farryn Melton generated strategies designed to decrease costs and improve productivity. Her efforts also led to a savings of 20% for the Sony Pictures Home Video division. In those two positions held early in her career, Farryn Melton refined her managerial skills and displayed her aptitude for leadership. Most recently, Farryn Melton has occupied executive offices in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Farryn Melton is a Founding Board Member of Rx-360, a Board of Trustees Member for the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies (CAPS), and a Board Member of The Center for Strategic Supply Leadership and the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).


Farryn Melton's Companies

  		•  Amgen Inc. 2005
    Vice President Global Strategic Sourcing, Chief Procurement Officer

Farryn Melton's Publications

  • Farryn Melton’s Tips on Developing a Weight Training Routine, Part 2
    June, 2011
    continued from Farryn Melton’s Tips on Developing a Weight Training Routine, Part 1

    Tip 3: Get plenty of rest.

    The biggest mistake beginning weight trainers make is overdoing it. Muscle takes time to repair and grow following a workout routine. If you fail to give yourself proper rest, you risk causing injury and you will see much slower results. When you start out, only lift weights a couple of times per week, gradually increasing your frequency as you become more experienced. Even advanced weight trainers should focus on one muscle group per workout to prevent fatigue and plateaus.

    Sleep also plays an important role in weight training. If you want to see real gains, you will need to get a good night’s sleep on a regular basis. Burning the candle at both ends will prevent your muscles from resting and recuperating.

    Tip 4: Design a schedule that works for you.

    Be realistic in this regard. If you can only afford the time to go to the gym twice per week, design your routine around that schedule. Giving yourself an overly ambitious schedule that you cannot possibly meet is a sure-fire way to lose motivation. In addition, you won’t get maximum benefit from your routine because it won’t be designed for the correct time frame.

    Tip 5: Set goals you can measure.

    Vague targets like “losing weight” or “bulking up” tend not to provide helpful measures. You will stay much more motivated if you set moderate goals that can be measured, such as losing or gaining one pound per week. Check your progress regularly and adjust your workout accordingly.

    About the author: A successful pharmaceutical industry executive, Farryn Melton holds the position of Chief Procurement Officer at Amgen, based in Thousand Oaks, California.