Procurement Specialist, Technical Operations

Department:

Location:

Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease.

At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding – both professionally and personally – because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.

We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission – to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

Position Summary:

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for processing requisitions and quotes and generating purchase orders in our system.  In addition, this position will be responsible for building and maintaining productive relationships with new and existing suppliers and serving as the point of contact for coordinating contract intake, routing, documentation, and status management in partnership with business owner, Accounting and Legal. The role applies procurement policies and sound judgment to resolve purchasing, contracting, delivery, and invoicing issues and support timely business operations.

Responsibilities:

• Source materials and services for R&D, Technical Operations, and Facilities; evaluate supplier quotations based on price, quality of materials, delivery, service, and other applicable business requirements.
• Coordinate supplier selection, due diligence, onboarding, and activation in applicable systems while building and maintaining productive supplier relationships.
• Process Purchase Orders ensuring appropriate legal approval and following Procure to Pay (P2P) process.
• Assist in the oversight of self-serve contract process by coordinating contract intake, required documentation, approval routing, system records, status tracking, troubleshooting problems, and communicating with business owners, Accounting, and Legal.
• Monitor supplier commitments and purchase-order status, proactively identify delivery risks, and coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support the timely delivery of goods and services.
• Compile, validate, and analyze procurement data for quarterly KPI reporting; help identify trends, exceptions, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Maintain accurate and audit-ready procurement and contract records in accordance with company policies and applicable retention requirements.
• Provide guidance to business owners regarding purchasing procedures, approval requirements, supplier onboarding, and use of procurement systems.
• Identify recurring process issues and recommend improvements to procurement workflows, controls, data quality, and user experience.
• Support supplier performance monitoring and escalate quality, service, compliance, or delivery concerns to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Additional duties assigned as needed.

Education/Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, or related discipline required. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience in supply chain and/or procurement. 
• Experience in Biotech or Pharmaceutical industry highly preferred. 

Additional Skills/Experience/Requirements: 

• The ideal candidate will embody Travere’s core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork.
• Driven, intelligent, passionate about making a difference for patients with rare diseases.
• Working knowledge of Procure-to-Pay processes, purchase-order controls, supplier onboarding, sourcing practices, and contract workflows.
• Coupa and Agiloft software experience a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Well organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross-functional teamwork environment.
• Excellent collaboration skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Self-motivation with the ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to travel 5% domestically and internationally.
• All positions have an essential job function to be able to perform face to face work with colleagues and/or onsite in San Diego. No role is expected to be 100% remote.

Total Rewards Offerings:
Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that demonstrate our commitment as a diverse, equitable, people-centric, and pay-for-performance organization.    

Benefits: Our benefits include premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with employer match and generous paid time off.

Compensation: Our competitive compensation package includes a combination of both cash compensation (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees.

Target Base Pay Range:

*This information is current as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and location. 

Travere will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.

Travere Therapeutics, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to [email protected]. Please note that this email address is to be used exclusively to request an accommodation with the online application, interview or hiring process only. Travere HR will not reply to emails sent to this address for any other reason.