Senior Sourcing and Procurement Analyst Texas

Optum
US - Texas - San Antonio
February 3, 2025

Opportunities at WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses. We believe all patients are entitled to the highest level of medical care. Here, you will join a team who shares your passion for helping people achieve better health. With opportunities for physicians, clinical staff and non-patient-facing roles, you can make a difference with us as you discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As the Sr. Sourcing and Procurement Analyst you will be challenged to oversee the strategic sourcing, procurement, and contracting efforts across OptumCare South Region (WellMed, USMD, HCAT, and Optum Florida) in support of all categories. The ideal candidate must demonstrate the ability to identify risk and contract around it appropriately.

If you are located in San Antonio, TX, you will have the flexibility to work from home and the office in this hybrid role* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

Support procurement process through contracting, deal analysis, and negotiations in accordance with local and enterprise strategies
Gather business requirements and perform analysis when contract requests are submitted within outlined SLA's
Assist in the development and implementation of bidding process, which will lead to competitive bidding for identified commodities
Develop strong working relationships with key internal stakeholders to support business objectives, supplier innovation, and expense reductions
Support procure-to-pay processes at local and enterprise level
Review, develop, redline, and negotiate third-party vendor contracts, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and amendments in cooperation with legal, compliance, internal stakeholders and external business partners
Negotiate rates, service level agreements (SLAs), key performance indicators (KPIs) and other legal and business terms
Develop strong and collaborative working partnerships with key internal stakeholders including both business partners and support functions
Manage contract version control and overall documents
Develop supplier partnerships to minimize cost and maximize performance objectives

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:

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
4+ years of Procurement experience including contract lifecycle management, bidding, drafting, development, redlining, and negotiation experience
Experience working in an environment with minimal supervision
Experience handling confidential and sensitive data with discretion
Solid negotiating/influencing skills
Solid interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to manage multiple timelines and projects/priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or healthcare related field, or equivalent experience
Prior contract development or paralegal work experience
Experience with MS Office
Experience communicating with peers internal and external to the organization
Knowledge of the healthcare industry
Demonstrated keen judgment and collaborative problem-solving skills

Physical & Mental Requirements:

Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing
Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

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.
• RED

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

Related Job Postings

Senior Manager, Hawkins Grant

Dallas College

US - TX - TX - Dallas
February 2, 2025

Current Dallas College employees will need to log into Workday through My Apps to apply. Simply enter "Find Jobs" in the Workday search bar to view open positions and submit your application. All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a. m. CT on the specified Closing Date. To view the job posting closing...

Find Jobs Hiring Now Near You!

Get Jobilize Job Search Mobile App Now