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Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
Sourcing & Procurement Associate Director - Eden Prairie, MN or Remote
Location
Minnesota
Posted
47 days ago
Salary
$112.7K - $193.2K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Sourcing & Procurement Associate Director - Eden Prairie, MN or Remote
Optum
Requisition Number: 2342136 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 team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As the Sourcing & Procurement Associate Director, you will be challenged to lead strategic sourcing, procurement, and contracting efforts across the enterprise in a rapidly changing product categories including Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), IT, Clinical and others primarily for business process applications (such as, virtual care technology, care coordination platforms, and financial software), plus other indirect technology spend commodities as assigned. A successful candidate for this role will have superior experience with the end-to-end sourcing & procurement process, analytical and risk management skills, and exceptional relationship management and consultative skills. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter, demonstrate the ability to lead and manage multiple projects and tasks, and successfully deliver on initiatives that will often have a broad and meaningful impact. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Eden Prairie, MN area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. Primary Responsibilities: - Develop, lead, and execute category management plans, competitive events, deal analysis, and complex negotiations for multiple categories - Support the end-to-end procurement process from sourcing through contracting, including pipeline management, in accordance with category strategy - Review, develop, redline, and negotiate complex third-party vendor contracts, including Master Software as a Service Agreements (SaaS), Statements of Work (SOWs), Orders, and amendments in cooperation with legal, internal stakeholders, and external business partners - Develop impactful service level agreements (SLAs) or key performance indicators (KPIs) in alignment with enterprise standards, stakeholders requirements, and category strategy - Rationalize suppliers within multiple categories to drive alignment of enterprise supply chain strategies with targeted technology vendors - Develop solid working relationships with key internal stakeholders and suppliers within the portfolio to support business objectives, revenue growth opportunities, supplier innovation, and expense reductions - Support broader initiatives across the Sourcing & Procurement team to aid in execution of supplier performance management, inclusion & diversity, and sourcing processes 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: - 5+ years of progressive experience in developing market-leading category management and sourcing strategies and leading complex strategic sourcing projects in cross-functional team environment - 5+ years of experience benchmarking, constructing, and negotiating complex master agreements and statements of work - High impact individual with demonstrated ability to succeed in a high demand multi-tasking environment - Demonstrated ability to successfully navigate through ambiguous situations using facts, alternatives identification, open-mindedness, thought-through strategy, and superior leadership - Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute plans when directed - Ability to concisely articulate positions and garner support quickly from various levels of leadership - Advanced skill level in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams Preferred Qualifications: - CPSM, CPM or equivalent certification - MBA or JD - 5+ years of experience of negotiating complex deals, developing and leading RFx projects, including use of eRFx tools or relevant sell -side negotiation experience - Solid understanding of RCM and IT Software - Knowledge of e-Procurement tools; previous experience utilizing Procure-to-Pay and Contracting modules (or similar procurement systems) - Solid analytical skills (effectively supports decisions on factual data and analysis) and problem solving skills - Superior organizational, project management and communication (written and verbal) skills *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Benefits
- 401(K), Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Employee stock purchase plan, Family medical leave, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Generous parental leave, Generous PTO, Health insurance, Job training & conferences, Life insurance, Charitable contribution matching, Paid holidays, Paid sick days, Performance bonus, Tuition reimbursement, Vision insurance, Mental health benefits, Personal development training, Bereavement leave benefits
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