Procurement Analyst I, Operations

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The job details are as follows:

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

As part of our Procurement team, you’ll help keep purchasing activities moving efficiently across United Therapeutics by supporting the processes that connect our internal teams with the goods and services they need. You’ll manage a variety of procurement activities, including purchase orders, RFx processes, supplier data, contract administration, and invoice resolution, while partnering closely with stakeholders, suppliers, Accounts Payable, FP&A, and Category Management. This is a great opportunity for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities while looking for ways to make processes more efficient. If you enjoy solving problems, building strong internal and supplier relationships, and seeing your work support teams across an entire organization, you’ll find plenty of opportunity to make an impact at United Therapeutics while contributing to a mission focused on improving and saving patients’ lives.

Responsible for the execution of predefined business processes in a centralized team managing all operational procurement efforts companywide. This role will proactively address and resolve routine variations within the defined operational procurement processes. This role will work on a team of professionals administering all aspects of operational procurement, consistently and efficiently, for all departments across the organization. As a central point of contact, this position will address process, training, and procurement data related questions. Responsibilities also include continuous improvement and implementation of procurement strategies, policies, and procedures, based on industry best practice and in alignment with UT culture.

• Support administration of established operational procurement processes, including spot buys, RFx management, contract administration, indirect PO processes, supplier master data, and invoice issue resolution, referring more complex issues to appropriate resources
• Review and analyze contracts using established processes to translate contractual payment and milestone schedules to the PO and Vendor Master framework, with some degree of supervision
• Prepare and process standard operational procurement tasks in alignment with Global Purchasing SOPs, supporting first-time quality and department benchmark turnaround time
• Monitor spot buy purchases for efficiency and compliance and identify potential continuous improvement opportunities for review
• Maintain corporate contracts and e-catalogs in collaboration with the Category Management team
• Support invoice issue resolution in collaboration with the Category Management team, Budget Managers, Suppliers, Accounts Payable, or FP&A, referring more complex issues to appropriate resources
• Collaborate with FP&A and AP to support the accuracy and integrity of operational procurement outputs
• Monitor invoice resolution issues and leverage findings to identify potential improvement opportunities in contract and PO structure
• Support education and training of stakeholders on established procurement operations policies, processes, and systems
• Follow corporate and departmental policies and procedures in performing procurement activities
• Perform procurement operations activities in accordance with applicable employee health, safety, and regulatory requirements
• Review requests for processing using established procedures to support fit-for-purpose and timely delivery
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with key stakeholders, business partners, and suppliers
• Perform other duties as required

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in life science or business

• High attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects concurrently

• Ability to recognize potential process improvement opportunities and to propose solutions

• Able to work independently and a part of a team

• Ability to consistently meet work commitments while adapting to changing priorities and business needs

• Strong interpersonal communication (written and verbal) and customer service skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in cross-functional procurement operations or a related function
• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) Professional certification in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or a related field, such as CPP, APP, CPM, CPIM, CIRM, or a comparable certification
• Foundational working knowledge of GxP principles and requirements applicable to assigned procurement activities
• Proven experience working with business operations in a cross functional environment
• Proficient in source-to-pay operations, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office
• General knowledge of operational procurement best practices and support systems
• Proven track record of delivering tangible results in a global complex/decentralized environment
• Experience in working with multiple teams and projects simultaneously
• Ability to work effectively and negotiate with others (internally or externally) to achieve goals
• Self-directed with an ability to network and identify operational efficiency opportunities
• Participation in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain professional organizations or related professional development activities

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.