Steve Karpinski

Steve Karpinski currently serves as Associate Director of Outsourcing at United Therapeutics Corporation, a position held since February 2015, where responsibilities include project management oversight for the SAP S/4 HANA implementation and development of strategic relationships with Business Process Owners. Previous roles at United Therapeutics include Senior Manager of Purchasing, promoting leadership within the Purchasing Team, and Manager of Indirect Purchasing, focusing on continuous improvement in budgetary responsibilities. Prior to this, Karpinski held various positions at General Motors, culminating in Purchasing Commodity Manager, overseeing a team and leading sourcing strategies for high-value contracts. Karpinski began a career in automotive with roles in production supervision and new vehicle launch coordination, supported by a Master of Science in Manufacturing Operations from Kettering University and a Bachelor of Science in Management from Western Kentucky University.