Associate Director - Sourcing & Procurement - Phoenix, AZ - Full-time / Part-time

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The Director of Strategic Sourcing reports to the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing at SharedClarity LLC, and is an integral part of the strategic sourcing team. This individual, along with their staff, is the industry expert for specific medical devices and also responsible for designing and executing a successful sourcing process. They are responsible for the development and execution of 10-15 medical device category strategies accounting for $1-2B in annual purchases; along with managing relevant supplier performance and relationships. In addition, this position will be responsible for recruiting, training, developing, and retaining a world class strategic sourcing team.

SharedClarity is the first company of our kind to seamlessly integrate longitudinal data on clinical products and long-term patient outcomes. By providing focused, objective information and negotiating favorable rates with manufacturers, we work to improve patient outcomes and ultimately lower the cost of health care. SharedClarity is owned by UnitedHealth Group, Dignity Health, and other United States based health systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform sourcing and supplier management functions including leading cross functional category teams, category strategy development, supplier negotiations, supplier business reviews, and related activities


• Develop and implement long-range sourcing strategies that meet the clinical, operational and financial needs of SharedClarity's members and customers


• Become industry expert in 10-15 medical device products within the healthcare industry


• Lead negotiator of individual contracts that may exceed $100M annually


• Develop, train and mentor their strategic sourcing team; establish appropriate expectations, performance metrics, and support for their team; develop a culture that attracts, rewards and promotes high quality professionals


• Analyze business performance and identify, recommend, and implement approved strategic sourcing strategies that increase the company's competitive edge, expand its strategic sourcing coverage, and increases contract utilization by members and customers


• Liaison with targeted suppliers and business partners to demonstrate company and personal commitments to quality and extraordinary service


• Identify and recommend improvements to company operations and business systems to improve strategic sourcing efforts and company profitability


• Provide insights into supplier, market, and competitive dynamics to assist in the strategic positioning of company in the marketplace


• Develop, deploy, monitor, and enforce department policies and procedures


• Anticipated staff for this position includes 2-3 FTE's, consisting of Analysts and Interns

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in supply chain management, finance, and/or business administration


• 5+ years of experience in a contracting, supply chain management, and/or strategic sourcing leadership position


• Proven leadership skills developing and leading a strategic sourcing team


• Strong knowledge of medical device products and industry


• Trusted business/strategic advisor to clinical and business colleagues, able to influence decisions


• Excellent judgment; ability to make sound business decisions easily; strong negotiating skills


• Strong verbal, written, and listening skills


• Experience in the healthcare industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA


• Experience in re-engineering a healthcare purchasing department


• Company start-up experience

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.

Job Keywords: medical devise, sourcing, procurement, contracting, Phoenix, AZ