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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.

Our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Are you ready to support that mission by leading a professional indirect procurement organization that oversees nearly $20 billion in annual centralized spend, collaborates with over 10,000 vendor partners, and has a global reach? Simply put: this is one of the biggest indirect spend Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) roles on the planet and it supports an altruistic mission; if you love procurement and doing good through capitalism, then this is your dream job!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Procurement Architect: Manage an indirect spend-base of nearly $20 billion annually and collaborate with over 10,000 vendor partners

• Global Team Leader: Lead and align hundreds of employees worldwide to fulfill our mission and role

• Executive Influencer & Collaborator: Utilize exceptional communication skills to influence and collaborate with senior executives and inspire others

• Innovation Driver: Apply your technical expertise and procurement experience across multiple categories to innovate and optimize our processes

• Risk Mitigator: Manage risk in a highly regulated industry with precision and expertise, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and actively managing risk exposure

Qualities We’re Looking For

• Inspirational Leadership: Inspiring leader with a proven track record of creating a vision and strategy and rallying the team to deliver it

• Procurement Pro: Extensive procurement experience with deep technical knowledge and a proven track record across multiple categories

• Global Breadth: Experienced in leading teams across different continents and time zones, inspiring and utilizing their talents to provide excellent customer service

• Communication Expert: Exceptional influencing and communication skills with the ability to accurately simplify complex situations

• Advanced Negotiator: Elite negotiation skills to secure the best deals and partnerships

• Risk Response: Stay ahead of potential risks by proactively identifying and mitigating them, and by responding to incidents with agility

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:

• 10+ years of sourcing and procurement management/leadership experience and customer relationship management

• Significant experience managing centralized and enterprise-wide indirect spend

• Experience in supply chain technology/processes, including e-procurement

• Demonstrated ability managing cost performance, supply/demand forecasting across a variety of commodities from multiple sources required

• Solid analytical and financial skills required

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, works well in a team environment, able to work in diverse environments and adhere to highest ethical standards

• Experience successfully managing staff, including both domestic and international, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience as a Chief Procurement Officer would be beneficial

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

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington residents is $275,000-$350,000 per year. 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  

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 .