Principal Procurement Analyst/Associate Procurement Director, Category Enablement

United Therapeutics Corporation

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in life sciences or a business field of study
Principal Procurement Analyst, Category Enablement: 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
Associate Director, Procurement Category Enablement: 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
Associate Director, Procurement Category Enablement: 5+ years of experience developing, leading, and growing teams in procurement and related activities
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
Involvement in a purchasing-related professional organization

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in life sciences or a business field of study
NAPM (A.P.P. C.P.M.) or APICS (CPIM, CIRM) certification
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)-APICS or similar certification
Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M) or similar certification

Responsibilities

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