Principal Procurement Analyst/Associate Procurement Director, Category Enablement

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Who We Are

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.
 

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).
 

The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.
Who You Are

The Principal Procurement Analyst/Associate Director, Category Enablement plays a key role in supporting the strategic effectiveness of the category management teams. This role focuses on executing and continuously improving the tools, processes, training, and analytics that enable category managers to deliver greater value, consistency, and impact across the organization. This role partners closely with category leaders and procurement operations to optimize sourcing strategies, drive compliance, and deliver measurable value.
 

• Execute and continuously refine enablement strategies, tools, and processes that support category teams in achieving sourcing and business objectives, with accountability for measurable improvements in category effectiveness, ensuring alignment with organizational and corporate strategy
• Lead the development, execution, and optimization of analytics and reporting frameworks for category performance, supplier engagement, and value delivery, interpreting insights to inform category leadership decisions
• Partner with category and operations teams to identify process gaps and improvement opportunities, prioritizing initiatives based on impact, feasibility, and organizational readiness
• Collaborate with the Procurement Performance, Analytics, & Operations team to ensure category processes are aligned with broader procurement systems and workflows, providing subject matter leadership on category management
• Support and influence the adoption of procurement policies, procedures, and systems across categories, educating and training stakeholders on sourcing processes and best practices, and addressing resistance to change through data‑driven insights
• Develop and maintain standardized templates, playbooks, and toolkits for category strategy development, supplier segmentation, and sourcing execution, ensuring consistency while allowing flexibility for category‑specific needs
• Facilitate knowledge sharing across category and operations teams, including best practices, lessons learned, and market intelligence, serving as a recognized expert in category management methodologies
• Provide guidance and support for sourcing events, supplier onboarding, and supplier relationship management, advising category teams on complex initiatives
• Support onboarding and training of new category managers, developing resources and guidance to accelerate their effectiveness, and mentoring peers as needed
• Ensure financial value delivered is recognized and reported consistently and transparently to management, partnering with Finance to support credibility of reported outcomes
• Lead initiatives to improve category planning, supplier performance management, and stakeholder engagement
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation within category enablement, leveraging analytics and market insights to proactively recommend enhancements to category ways of working
• Act as a liaison between category teams and the Procurement Performance, Analytics, & Operations organization to ensure feedback loops and continuous improvement, escalating systemic issues and proposing solutions
• Support cross‑functional initiatives such as supplier diversity, sustainability, innovation, or risk management, contributing  subject matter expertise as needed
• Collaborate with category managers and procurement operations to identify opportunities for category management process improvement and sourcing compliance and excellence
• Build productive working relationships with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure category enablement activities are aligned, balancing competing priorities across multiple categories
• Promote the use of strategic sourcing techniques and best practices across the procurement organization, influencing adoption through thought leadership
• Represent category management in governance forums and transformation workstreams

Minimum Requirements

Principal Procurement Analyst, Category Enablement

• Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences or a business field of study
• 10+ years of experience in procurement and sourcing or closely related area with a Bachelor's Degree or 8+ years of experience in procurement and sourcing or closely related area with a Master's Degree
• Broad awareness of resources and best practices in strategic sourcing
• Self-directed with an ability to network and identify strategic sourcing opportunities
• Strong project management and operations skills
• High attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage multiple critical path projects concurrently
• Ability to develop, implement and monitor a metrics performance package for sourcing activities
• General knowledge of GxP
• Proficient knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices and support systems
• Demonstrated capabilities with ERP systems such as SAP as well as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Project software required
• Excellent skills in influencing and strong collaboration skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage complexity
• Strong interpersonal skills required to effectively address problems and interface with other functional areas of the company while working in a matrixed global environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in life sciences or a business field of study
• NAPM (A.P.P. C.P.M.) or APICS (CPIM, CIRM) certification
• Extensive stakeholder management experience
• Ability to lead through influence - Leveraging professional expertise and relationships to contribute to strategy and drive business results. Leads the development of functional strategy
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written,
• Proven RFx experience in a cross functional environment
• Proven track record of delivering tangible results in a global complex/decentralized environment
• Extensive experience in managing cross-functional teams
• Extensive experience in working with multiple teams and projects simultaneously
• Involvement in a purchasing-related professional organization

Minimum Requirements

Associate Director, Procurement Category Enablement

• Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences or a business field of study
• 12+ years of experience in procurement and sourcing or closely related area with a Bachelor’s Degree or 10+ years of experience in procurement and sourcing or closely related area with a Master's Degree
• 5+ years of experience developing, leading, and growing teams in procurement and related activities
• Collaborative strategist with a passion for procurement excellence and a strong understanding of category management principles
• Broad awareness of resources and best practices in strategic sourcing
• Self-directed with an ability to network and identify strategic sourcing opportunities
• Strong project management and operations skills
• High attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage multiple critical path projects concurrently
• Ability to develop, implement and monitor a metrics performance package for sourcing activities
• General knowledge of GxP
• Proficient knowledge of strategic sourcing best practices and support systems
• Demonstrated capabilities with ERP systems such as SAP as well as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Project software required
• Excellent skills in influencing and strong collaboration skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage complexity
• Strong interpersonal skills required to effectively address problems and interface with other functional areas of the company while working in a matrixed global environment
• Extensive stakeholder management experience
• Ability to lead through influence - Leveraging professional expertise and relationships to contribute to strategy and drive business results. Leads the development of functional strategy
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written,
• Proven RFx experience in a cross functional environment
• Proven track record of delivering tangible results in a global complex/decentralized environment
• Extensive experience in managing cross-functional teams
• Extensive experience in working with multiple teams and projects simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in life sciences or a business field of study
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)-APICS or similar certification
• Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M) or similar certification
• Involvement in a purchasing-related professional organization

Job Location

This role is based in our Durham, NC office. Currently this job is a hybrid role requiring at least three days per week in the office. In office requirements could increase based on business needs.

At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities

United Therapeutics  Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.