MannKind Corporation focuses on the development and commercialization of innovative inhaled therapeutic products and devices to address serious unmet medical needs for those living with endocrine and orphan lung diseases. We are committed to using our formulation capabilities and device engineering prowess to lessen the burden of diseases such as diabetes, nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, and pulmonary hypertension. Our signature technologies - dry-powder formulations and inhalation devices - offer rapid and convenient delivery of medicines to the deep lung where they can exert an effect locally or enter the systemic circulation, depending on the target indication.
Job Summary:
The Manager, Procurement role is key in the daily operation of MannKind. In this role, you will think strategically, act functionally, and implement and improve total cost management.
Contract Management: Work closely with MannKind stakeholders and suppliers, develop and negotiate all forms of contracts, including the following agreement types: Master Service, including but not limited to, Facilities, HR, Vendor eProcurement sites, hotels, travel, storage, security, food, grounds keeping Consulting, site supplies, equipment, etc.
Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and systematically manage stakeholder relationships to find the optimum balance between meeting company needs and delivering total value. Communicate the results of negotiations and strategy development to management, stakeholders and all impacted functional areas.
Supplier Relationship Management: Develop long term relationships with suppliers to realize Total Value for MannKind Corporation. Leverage a standard framework to classify suppliers and implement SRM programs. Responsible for supplier relationship development and management through the use of performance criteria. Responsibilities include effective collaboration with the company indirect Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) functions and stakeholders.
Commodity Management: Develop and update annual commodity plans with stakeholders including detailed analysis of past and future spending, existing relationships and external trends. Develop and manage multi-year commodity roadmaps and pipelines of sourcing initiative projects. Evaluate viable global sources to find the optimal source meeting service, quality, cost, sustainability, and risk mitigation objectives. Manage/Implement/Monitor Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs.
Strategic Sourcing: Implement strategic sourcing initiatives This includes:
- Analyzing commodity markets, develop and cost models to help predict and forecast price development on key commodities.
- Partnering with stakeholders to build robust scopes of work.
- Developing and executing sourcing strategies for individual initiatives.
- Preparing and implementing advanced negotiation strategies.
- Partnering with stakeholders and legal to negotiate and finalize agreements.
Risk Management: Evaluate and monitor the risk profile of the supply base, identify mitigation targets, and implement risk improvement initiatives. Responsible for recommending optimal supply and services strategies while working with all necessary cross-functional stakeholders to implement.
Synergy Delivery: Manage the portfolio of sourcing initiatives and deliver cost reductions against challenging current and multi-year saving targets. Develop strategic procurement programs to meet the requirements of the assigned product and/or project areas and/or business team and make recommendations for implementation.
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensure contracts with suppliers and vendors are consistent with corporate objectives such as quality, on time delivery, cost reduction, services and MRO inventory.
- Responsible for leading Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Quotation/Proposals (RFQ/P), supplier evaluations and due diligence, negotiation, developing contracts, and ultimately owning Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
- Identify, qualify, and select MRO suppliers of materials, equipment, products, and/or services, and conduct overall supplier management.
- Comply with the organization's purchasing policies, procedures, standards, and strategies in order to ensure process transparency, fairness, impartiality, and confidentiality.
- Support the identification and mitigation of MRO supply chain risks, including multiple sources and contingency plans.
- Support daily procurement operations by interfacing with requestors, buyers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate purchase order placement, compliance, on-time delivery and complete Procurement-to-Pay (P-2-P) process.
- Evaluate MRO vendors and measure key quantitative performance indicators to drive continuous improvement programs in supply chain quality, delivery and cost.
- Achieve annual cost improvement objectives base on company goals.
- Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing and Project teams to understand indirect needs such as equipment, construction, services and identify new supply partners to support new product development and ongoing production.
- Negotiate major purchases, develop blanket or master agreements with suppliers, and engage in all aspects of contract management.
Duties and responsibilities are not limited to the work listed above and may include other assignments as necessary.
Job Qualifications:
- 6+ years of stable, progressive experience in MRO Sourcing, Contracting, Supply Chain or Logistics in a regulated industry, such as Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, or Aerospace.
- Desired Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, logistics, science supply chain, accounting or equivalent training in related business or technical area.
- CPIM, CPM, CPSM or similar professional association desirable.
- Proven experience in evaluating suppliers and partnerships to provide the most cost-effective ways of doing business.
- Excellent communication skills, presentation and public speaking skills.
- Strong and proven negotiation skills.
- Knowledge and experience of global strategic sourcing processes and methodologies.
- Familiar with ERP system/software (i.e., SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).
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Mannkind Corporation
Jun 05, 2025