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UnitedHealth Group Sr. Sourcing and Procurement Rotation Development Analyst in Minnetonka, Minnesota

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.

Position develops skills to source, analyze, negotiate, contract and purchase goods and services for the UHG enterprise. Current spend under management is $11 billion. Acts as a liaison between UHG businesses and suppliers to satisfy needs and maximize value of the purchase. Position will develop skills during rotations to provide exceptional consultation to all UHG businesses for all Supply Chain activities including, but not limited to, sourcing, contract negotiation, benchmarking, standardization, market analysis, and industry best practices.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Gain proficiency in all sourcing and procurement functions through four rotations filled with learning, networking and hands-on work

  • Assess and interpret customer needs and requirements

  • Facilitate and drive cost reduction and value maximization opportunities for UHG businesses by assessing market opportunities, vendor consolidation, value analysis, negotiation, pricing cost reduction strategies and contract term optimization

  • Learn operations associated with sourcing and purchasing process including proprietary ordering system, fundamentals of the purchase to pay process and supplier performance review.Complete market analysis

  • Learn how to assess and remedy supplier risk, specifically including data risk

  • Learn data analytics and Power BI tools in order to manage large data sets

  • Deliver and validate savings while maintaining and improving the quality of services

  • As opportunities are worked, recommend solutions based upon data analysis to increase business efficiency and/or improve business processes

  • Support implementation of national contracts and product conversions within UHG businesses

  • Perform other duties as assigned by members of management

  • Open to new college graduates interested in this field

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:

  • 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in business, purchasing, operations, or related majors

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

  • Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Proven solid analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience managing multiple priorities, workload prioritization

  • Experience interacting and fostering open dialogue with colleagues, internal departments, and supply base

  • Business or analysis experience

  • Supply chain training and experience

  • Experience managing multiple priorities

  • Critical thinking experience

  • Experience identifying barriers to success and business trends Experience in areas related to data analysis, purchasing, contracts, accounting, budgeting, or healthcare

  • Experience in Power BI, statistics, coding, and/or data related tools

  • Proven self-motivated

UnitedHealth Group is working to create the health care system of tomorrow.

As a Fortune 4 company, we are totally focused on innovation and change. We work a little harder. We aim a little higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And at the end of the day, we're doing a lot of good.

Through our family of businesses and a lot of inspired individuals, we're building a high-performance health care system that works better for more people in more ways than ever. Now we're looking to reinforce our team with people who are decisive, brilliant - and built for speed.

Come to UnitedHealth Group, and share your ideas and your passion for doing more. We have roles that will fit your skills and knowledge. We have diverse opportunities that will fit your dreams.

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.

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