Job Description

OptumCare Supply Chain strives to deliver value and a positive experience in every interaction with our team, solutions, and partners. This position is accountable to deliver savings, solutions, and high end user satisfaction on products and services procured at Care Delivery Organizations (CDOs) through leading and partnering with clinical, operations and supply chain teams from CDOs and support functions with UHG and Optum leveraging value analysis, best practices, and non-acute supply chain solutions. The person in this role is a content expert in the areas of supplies and services, suppliers, solutions, and industry best practices serving non-acute healthcare.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

* Enable savings, quality, and service improvement for Care Delivery Organizations through leading Value Analysis and spend optimization on clinical products (medical/surgical supplies, distribution, capital equipment) and services
* Lead opportunity identification, analytics, and project management for Value Analysis initiatives
* Deliver value by embedding with Care Delivery Organization Supply Chain Teams and delivering tailored solutions, capabilities, support, and support addressing their top operational objectives
* Act as a content expert on behalf of OptumCare Supply Chain teams to ensure support from matrixed UHG and Optum teams deliver value with each interaction
* Partner with leaders in multiple organizations to leverage enterprise assets and services

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:

* Bachelor's Degree in Business Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, or related undergrad degree
* 8 + years of experience in non-acute healthcare supply chain management, supply chain solution sales/service or equivalent
* 5+ years of experience in supply chain data analysis and/or project management
* Demonstrated ability to lead through influence
* Demonstrated ability to achieve results in a highly matrixed organization
* Track record of success bridging local and enterprise needs
* Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time on a sustained basis
* If you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or a similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener. Employees must comply with any state and local masking orders. In addition, when in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are expected to wear a mask in areas where physical distancing cannot be attained.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Solid interpersonal skills and ability to build long-term relationships
* Excellent presentation, writing, negotiation, and organizational skills
* Excellent analytical abilities including the use of advanced Excel capabilities

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $94,500 to $171,700. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. As of the date of this posting, In addition to your salary, UHG offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; flexible spending accounts; paid parking or public transportation costs; 401(k) retirement plan; employee stock purchase plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance; business travel accident insurance; Employee Assistance Program; PTO; and employee-paid critical illness and accident insurance.

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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