Manager, Sourcing and Procurement

1 month ago

Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States UnitedHealth Group Full time

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that's dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Senior Sourcing and Procurement Consultant, you will be challenged to oversee the strategic sourcing, procurement, and contracting efforts across the enterprise.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Develop, lead and execute category management strategies, conduct sourcing / RFX events, manage suppliers and conduct financial analysis
  • Draft, Review, and lead negotiations of third-party supplier contracts, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and amendments in cooperation with legal, internal stakeholders and external business partners
  • Advise and influence business stakeholders on supplier and sourcing strategies to maximize enterprise leverage and secure the most favorable commercial and legal terms
  • Negotiate rates, service level agreements (SLAs), key performance indicators (KPIs) and other legal and business terms
  • Develop strong and collaborative working partnerships with key internal stakeholders including both business partners and support functions (legal, finance and risk)
  • Support business objectives: revenue growth, risk mitigation, supplier innovation and expense management
  • Develop supplier partnerships to minimize cost and maximize performance objectives
  • Contribute to the development of annual cost reduction plans and responsible for meeting or exceeding the agreed upon goals
  • Conduct market research and spend analysis
  • Support supplier performance initiative by participating in periodic business reviews
  • Cultivate diverse supplier sourcing opportunities
  • Manage supplier risk through effective contracting and risk remediation efforts

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

  • 3+ years category experience in the following: Medical Supplies
  • 3+ years of Sourcing and Procurement experience
  • Experience in the following: end-to-end contracting, supplier negotiations, or strategic sourcing
  • Demonstrated negotiating, influencing, interpersonal and communication skills in order to effectively consult with senior-level business partners
  • Demonstrated solid analytical skills and comfortable leading with a data-driven problem-solving approach
  • Demonstrated high level of comfort with ambiguity
  • Demonstrated organizational and project management skills
  • Demonstrated solid written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Ariba and/or PeopleSoft; experience utilizing Procure-to-Pay
  • Contract management, drafting, development, edit/mark-ups, and negotiation experience
  • Proficiency with spreadsheet modeling and analysis (Microsoft Excel)
  • 3+ years category experience in the following: Medical Supplies utilized in Home Health Setting

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with al minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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