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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.

Position in this function is responsible for analyzing, managing, and optimizing business systems related to inventory control, item management, and Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) rostering processes. This role collaborates with key stakeholders to understand business requirements, define system enhancements, and ensure the accurate integration of systems to support efficient item management and GPO rostering operations. Additional collaboration with cross functional teams to streamline processes, identify areas of improvement, and ensure smooth data flows between various business systems. Provide appropriate education to Care Delivery Organizations, and work with necessary internal Procure to Pay teams to ensure correct pricing and contract adherence.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support Care Delivery Organization Membership Rostering activities in partnership with GPO to ensure accurate pricing and to maximize purchasing power

• Management of data cleansing, high volume upload files, item maintenance, price accuracy, and EDI transaction

• Liaison between 3rd party procurement services teams including Group Purchasing Organization services, offshore support teams, procure to pay (P2P) technology partner, and strategic suppliers

• Analyze current business processes and make recommendations for improvement based on industry trends and professional business knowledge

• Improve training and operational procedures within a business to increase efficiency and productivity

• Work directly with clients to understand the individual needs of the business

• Create and present reports to leaders and stakeholders

• Use a variety of data analysis and organization tools to discover the most impactful insights

• Full accountability for OptumCare Procurement Services and customer experience including achieving performance across key performance indicators including customer satisfaction rating, turn-around time, data accuracy and other measures

• Vendor, contract, and location master management for all enterprise and local supplier relationships

• Document business processes, system configurations, and workflows

• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

• 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:

• 5+ years of experience in procurement services or BSA related role

• 3+ years of project/change management experience

• Experience with item management systems, Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), rostering, or similar inventory and procurement processes

• Recognized as a highly credible Subject Matter Expert (SME) regarding procurement services and key aspects of procurement solutions (procure to pay, EDI, item/vendor/contract master management, catalog management, and customer support)

• Solid Proficiency in Business Intelligence tools such as MS Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

• Proven ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple projects

• Proven competent in developing and delivering innovative solutions to diverse and complex problems

• Proven ability to facilitate/translate strategic business requirements into strategic solutions

• Demonstrated ability to get business results in a highly matrixed organization

• Proven track record of success bridging local and enterprise needs

• Proven solid interpersonal skills and ability to build long-term relationships

• Proven excellent presentation, communication, and organizational skills

• Proven flexibility with shifting organizational priorities

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Procure to Pay application such as Premier connect, Coupa, and etc.

• Experience in ERP Systems such as PeopleSoft

• Experience in healthcare supply chain

• Proficiency with Tableau and/or Power BI

• Proven ability to improve training and operational procedures within a business to increase efficiency and productivity

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.