Associate, Director Sourcing & Procurement, Travel & Events - Minnetonka, MN
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Minnetonka
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Job Description:
UnitedHealth Group is a company that's on the rise. We're
expanding in multiple directions, across borders and, most of all,
in the way we think. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget,
it's about transforming the health care industry. Ready to make a
difference? Make yourself at home with us and start doing your
life's best work.(sm)Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop, lead and execute category management, sourcing/RFx,
vendor management and financial analysis efforts across the
Enterprise in human capital, legal services and other indirect
spend categories as assigned
- Review, develop, redline, and negotiate complex third-party
vendor contracts, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs),
Statements of Work (SOWs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and
amendments in cooperation with legal, internal stakeholders and
external business partners
- Support end-to-end procurement process from sourcing through
contracting, and ongoing vendor management
- Develop, lead and execute global program management
- Develop impactful SLAs or key performance indicators (KPIs) for
a supplier's services
- Develop strong working relationships with key internal
stakeholders to support business objectives, revenue growth
opportunities, supplier innovation and expense reductions
- Lead and execute market research, benchmarking and spend
analysis as needed
- Ensure compliance with all government regulations and internal
policies and procedures
- Manage and supervise the work of others as required
- The successful candidate for this role will have strong
experience with the full sourcing & procurement process, analytical
and risk management skills, and exceptional relationship management
and consultative skills
- The ideal candidate should demonstrate the ability to identify
risk and contract around it appropriately as well as the ability to
lead and manage multiple projects and tasksYou'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:
- Business or related undergraduate degree, or equivalent
experience
- 4+ years of Category Management, Strategic Sourcing,
Negotiation and Contract review, development and drafting
experience -
- Sourcing, procurement and contracting efforts for Travel,
Meetings/Events & Tradeshow services and other indirect spend
categories as assigned
- Demonstrated competitive sourcing/(RFx) development and
management experience
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with multiple
internal stakeholders at all levels and work across multiple
departments, teams and deliver quality result
- Demonstrated ability to achieve targeted, positive outcomes and
results
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage multiple projects and
tasks, and effectively prioritize work
- 10% travel required
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodationPreferred
Qualifications:
- MBA or JD
- 2+ years of demonstrated ability to manage and lead individuals
to achieve targeted, positive outcomes and results
- Experience with MS Office, strong excel and power point
skills
- Experience with Ariba
- Solid verbal and written communication skillsTo protect the
health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we
serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all
employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to
beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require
full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job
function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and
local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client
COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary
information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employmentCareers at
UnitedHealth Group. We have modest goals: Improve the lives of
others. Change the landscape of health care forever. Leave the
world a better place than we found it. Such aspirations tend to
attract a certain type of person. Crazy talented. Compassionate.
Driven. To these select few, we offer the global reach, resources
and can-do culture of a Fortune 5 company. We provide an
environment where you're empowered to be your best. We encourage
you to take risks. And we offer a world of rewards and benefits for
performance. We believe the most important is the opportunity to do
your life's best work.(sm)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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