Senior Sourcing Procurement Consultant

Optum 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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Senior Sourcing and Procurement Consultant will lead the strategic sourcing, supply partner relationship efforts across the enterprise in support of OptumRx pharmacies. The successful candidate for this role will have superior experience with the end-to-end sourcing & procurement process, analytical and risk management skills, and exceptional business/supplier relationship management.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Understand business objectives and offer alignment to enterprise
• Create diverse supplier sourcing opportunities
• Understand the business requirement and identify vendor (from incumbents or new on-boarding)
• Partnering and developing strategic internal and external relationships
• Cultivate and maintain solid relationships with vendors to foster collaboration and address concerns
• Develop and execute category management strategies
• Understand market trends, evolving technology and market dynamics related to Rx medications and supplies
• Development, redlining and negotiation of strategic and complex vendor contracts, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and amendments in cooperation with contracting, legal, internal stakeholders and external business partners
• Support the development of impactful supplier SLAs or key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Ability to develop reports and analyze data to make necessary business decisions and hold suppliers accountable to contract commitments

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:

• 4+ years of category management experience, including contract management, drafting, development, redlining, and negotiation experience
• 4+ years progressive experience in procurement, supplier management, and/or leading strategic teams or projects involving pharmacy operations
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, health insurance industry or managed care industry
• Demonstrated ability to successfully navigate through ambiguities/difficult obstacles using facts, alternatives identification, open-mindedness, thought-through strategy, and superior leadership
• Demonstrated communication (both verbal and written) and relationship building skills
• Demonstrated consultative and influencing skills in order to gain buy-in and support of customers and leadership in a matrixed environment
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills
• Demonstrated excellent critical thinking skills and ability to pay attention to details
• Proficiency with MS-Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years progressive experience in procurement, supplier management, and/or leading strategic teams or projects involving pharmacy
• 5+ years pharmaceutical industry experience 
• OptumRx experience

*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 $89,900 to $160,600 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.   

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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