Senior Sourcing and Procurement Consultant – Hybrid

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 diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Senior Sourcing and Procurement Consultant, you will be a part of a customer-driven organization providing UHG business segments (UnitedHealthcare and Optum) strategic sourcing, procurement, and contracting efforts across the following categories: advertising, marketing services and other indirect spend commodities. The successful candidate for this role will have solid experience with the end-to-end sourcing & procurement process, the ability to translate business requirements into clear contract language and terms, analytical and risk management skills including exceptional relationship management and consultative skills. The ideal candidate must demonstrate the ability to identify risk and contract around it appropriately, as well as the ability to lead and manage multiple projects and tasks.

***This is a hybrid position requiring an average of 3 days per week at our office in Eden Prairie, MN.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, lead and execute category management, sourcing/RFx, vendor management and financial analysis efforts
• Review, author, redline, and negotiate vendor contracts, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and amendments in cooperation with legal, and internal stakeholders
• Develop solid and collaborative working partnerships with key internal stakeholders including business partners and support functions (legal, finance and risk)
• Work in partnership with internal business customers and other stakeholders in establishing optimum rates, service level agreements (SLAs), key performance indicators (KPIs) and other legal and business terms. Develop and lead negotiation strategies toward achieving those optimum terms
• Support business objectives: revenue growth, risk mitigation, supplier innovation and expense management
• Develop supplier partnerships to minimize cost and maximize performance objectives
• Contribute to the development of annual cost reduction plans and responsible for meeting or exceeding the agreed upon goals
• Conduct market research and spend analysis as needed
• Cultivate diverse supplier sourcing opportunities
• Other duties as assigned

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:

• 3+ years of sourcing and procurement experience and/or contracting experience
• Contract management, drafting, development, redlining, and negotiation experience
• Proven solid negotiating/influencing skills
• Proven solid interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple timelines and projects/priorities

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 2+ years of project management experience  
• Experience with MS Office, including solid excel and power point skills
• Experience with Ariba, Service Now and PeopleSoft
• Knowledge of the healthcare industry
• Knowledge of advertising/marketing industry

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.