Manager, Procurement - Job at Mannkind Corporation in Danbury, CT

Manager, Procurement

Danbury, CT

Posted 6 days ago

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Job Description

Position: Manager, Procurement

Location:

Danbury, CT

Job Id: 11079

# of Openings: 1

At MannKind our employees are our number one asset, and we continue to be a tight-knit community where each of us has a critical role in our success. Committed to diversity, at MannKind we depend on a rich blend of ideas, backgrounds, and working styles in our quest to change the world for the better.

Job Summary:
The Manager, Procurement role is key in the daily operation of MannKind. In this role, you will think strategically, act functionally, 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, Consulting, Research, Clinical Trial, Manufacturing & Supply, Service, 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 Supply Chain function.

Commodity Management: Develop and update annual commodity plans with stakeholders including detailed analysis of past and future spending, existing relationships and existing relationships and external trends. Develop and manage multi-year commodity roadmaps and pipelines of sourcing initiative projects. Evaluate viable sources around the world to find the optimal source meeting service, quality, cost, sustainability, and risk mitigation objectives.

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 strategies while working with all necessary functions 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 areas and/or business team and make recommendations for implementation.

Essential duties and key job responsibilities and essential functions:

Ensure contracts with suppliers and vendors are consistent with corporate objectives such as quality, on time delivery, cost reduction, and inventory turns.
Responsible for leading Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Quotation/Proposal (RFQ/P), supplier evaluations and due diligence, negotiation, developing contracts, and ultimately owning Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
Identify, qualify, and select 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 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 vendors with Quality and measure key quantitative performance indicators to drive continuous improvement programs in supply chain quality, delivery and cost.
Achieve annual cost improvement objectives including PPV, Direct Material COGS%.
Work closely with Engineering & Manufacturing teams to understand product needs and identify new supply partners to support new product development and ongoing production, both within the U.S. and from best-cost locations around the world. Participate in make or buy decisions.
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.

Minimum qualifications to perform the job; specific skills, education, knowledge, and job experience necessary to perform essential duties; physical requirements for job if any.

6+ years of stable, progressive experience in Sourcing, Contracting, Supply Chain or Logistics in a regulated industry, such as Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, or Aerospace.
Desired Education: Bachelors 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).

(Where reference is made to regulatory environment requirements and/or compliance this includes all applicable regulations i.e., FDA, ISO 13485, European requirements, etc.)

Pay Range: $88,000 - $132,000 per year

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Mannkind Corporation is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, breastfeeding or medical condition related to pregnancy or breastfeeding), age, physical or intellectual disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender stereotyping, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, genetic characteristic or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Job Summary

Company

Mannkind Corporation

Start Date

As soon as possible

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Full Time

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

6+ years