Job: Senior Sourcing and Procurement Analyst - Cypress, CA

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Jobing Description

Position Description:


Reporting to Senior Purchasing Manager in Industry Relations, this position will be responsible for assisting in the development, implementation and management of pharmaceutical procurement for the Mail Pharmacies.

Position will be responsible to ensure that OptumRx purchases adhere to negotiated contract pricing.



OptumRx is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.

If you're ready to talk about groundbreaking interactions, let's talk about what happens when a firm that touches millions of lives decides to gather results from millions of prescriptions every month and analyze their impact. Let's talk about smart, motivated teams. Let's talk about more effective and affordable health care solutions. This is caring. This is great chemistry. This is the way to make a difference. We're doing all this, and more, through a greater dedication to our shared values of integrity, compassion, relationships, innovation and performance.

OptumRx is an empowering place for people with the flexibility to help create change. Innovation is part of the job description. And passion for improving the lives of our customers is a motivating factor in everything we do. In the largest and most personal sense, your impact can be greater than even you thought at OptumRx.

Skills / Requirements

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred


• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel required


• 3+ years strategic procurement experience required


• 2+ years experience with financial reporting required


• Pharmacy Technician license with two or more years pharmacy purchasing experience strongly preferred


• Experience with contracts preferred


• Strong organizational skills and time management


• Ability to maintain good working relationships with a wide variety of people


• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.


• Demonstrated good judgment, and a high degree of professionalism


• Demonstrated ability to achieve targeted, positive outcomes and results.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks, and effectively prioritize work.


• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V

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.