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Procurement Development Specialist

2 months ago

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About the Role

UnitedHealth Group is a leading health care and well-being company 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.

This role is part of our Procurement Development Program, designed to develop skills in sourcing, analysis, negotiation, contract, and purchase of goods and services for the UHG enterprise. The current spend under management is $11 billion.

Key Responsibilities
  • Gain proficiency in all sourcing and procurement functions through four rotations filled with learning, networking, and hands-on work.
  • Assess and interpret customer needs and requirements.
  • Facilitate and drive cost reduction and value maximization opportunities for UHG businesses by assessing market opportunities, vendor consolidation, value analysis, negotiation, pricing cost reduction strategies, and contract term optimization.
  • Learn operations associated with sourcing and purchasing process including proprietary ordering system, fundamentals of the purchase to pay process, and supplier performance review. Complete market analysis.
  • Learn how to assess and remedy supplier risk, specifically including data risk.
  • Learn data analytics and Power BI tools in order to manage large data sets.
  • Deliver and validate savings while maintaining and improving the quality of services.
  • As opportunities are worked, recommend solutions based upon data analysis to increase business efficiency and/or improve business processes.
  • Support implementation of national contracts and product conversions within UHG businesses.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by members of management.
Requirements
  • 4-year Bachelor's Degree in business, purchasing, operations, or related majors.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
  • Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven solid analytical skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience managing multiple priorities, workload prioritization.
  • Experience interacting and fostering open dialogue with colleagues, internal departments, and supply base.
  • Business or analysis experience.
  • Supply chain training and experience.
  • Experience managing multiple priorities.
  • Critical thinking experience.
  • Experience identifying barriers to success and business trends. Experience in areas related to data analysis, purchasing, contracts, accounting, budgeting, or healthcare.
  • Experience in Power BI, statistics, coding, and/or data-related tools.
  • Proven self-motivated.
About UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group is working to create the health care system of tomorrow. As a Fortune 4 company, we are totally focused on innovation and change. We work a little harder. We aim a little higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And at the end of the day, we're doing a lot of good.

Through our family of businesses and a lot of inspired individuals, we're building a high-performance health care system that works better for more people in more ways than ever. Now we're looking to reinforce our team with people who are decisive, brilliant - and built for speed.