Sourcing & Procurement Associate Director - Eden Prairie, MN or Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

1d•Remote

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. 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. 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

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

Nice To Haves

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

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