Head of Enterprise Technology Procurement

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. We are searching for our next Head of Enterprise Technology Procurement. This role will be incredibly impactful and will shape and enable the transformation of healthcare. As we continue to invest in emerging technologies, this individual will help unlock value through procuring technology that will propel us to the future of healthcare. This role will lead the Technology Category Strategy team and be responsible for partnering with UnitedHealth Group (UHG) business and Technology teams to set global technology supplier strategy and manage over $4B in annual technology spend. Category focus includes Technology on-prem and cloud infrastructure (incl. Network and Storage), enterprise, business and application software, telecom and Technology Labor Services. This leader will be accountable for guiding a team of ~5 direct reports and 60 indirect team members. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Hybrid in MN/DC: This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week. 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.

Requirements

15+ years progressive experience building and managing global supply management / procurement with focus on procurement operations, strategic sourcing and cost reduction initiatives
5+ years of experience negotiating complex enterprise-wide contracts
Expertise in supplier negotiations, including pricing strategy, “should-cost” modeling, legal terms, supplier risk management, and service-level requirements
Deep expertise in technology sourcing and procurement (including hardware, software, telecom, services, and/or subscription-based technology products and services)
Prior experience partnering with technology executive leadership & other stakeholders to define long term category and supplier strategies
Highly refined executive presence with both written and verbal communication abilities across all audiences
Prior experience leading procurement negotiations within Fortune 100 organizations
Proven track record of stakeholder management and influencing outcomes
Demonstrated ability to lead global team across North America, LATAM, APAC, and Europe and drive outcomes across borders/cultures
Track record of leveraging standardized business processes, data & analytics with a focus on continuous improvement
Experience integrating suppliers and team members introduced through M&A activity
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Responsibilities

Casts a positive leadership shadow and operate as a servant leader who leverages UHG’s values
Sets vision and strategy for team, appropriately delegates, and motivate their teams through execution
Translates business priorities into actionable procurement strategy to drive results
Developing individuals and teams, managing through change, and transforming teams to serve as trusted advisors
Successfully support migration to the cloud through effective deal structures for both on prem and cloud resources
Earn and retain a “seat at the table” with key business stakeholders by adding value through strategic guidance and recommendations
Partners effectively with peers toward achieving linked outcomes
Embraces the “team-of-teams” concept toward collaboration in a matrixed organization
Be motivated by and promote continual improvement and contribute toward team outcomes by seeking out solutions to complex problems
Manages team performance goals through objective measures