Sourcing Procurement Analyst - National Remote

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

Primary responsibilities surround pharmaceutical procurement and sourcing

Assist in the development of, management strategies, conduct sourcing events, manage suppliers and conduct financial analysis

Advise and influence business stakeholders and Pharmacy operations on supplier and sourcing strategies to maximize enterprise leverage and secure the most favorable outcomes

Develop strong and collaborative working partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders

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/Contribute to market research and spend analysis

Support supplier performance initiative by participating in periodic business reviews

Cultivate diverse supplier sourcing opportunities

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:

2+ years of healthcare experience in an operations capacity

2+ years of Sourcing and/or Procurement experience

1+ years of Pharmaceutical experience

Demonstrated solid analytical skills and comfortable leading with a data-driven problem-solving approach

Demonstrated high level of comfort with ambiguity

Demonstrated organizational and project management skills

Demonstrated solid written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

OptumRx pharmacy operations experience

Experience with the following: IRIS, DOMs, WMS

Proficiency with spreadsheet modeling and analysis (Microsoft Excel)

All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter PolicyCalifornia, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $48,300 to $94,500 annually. 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.#RPO