Sr. Director Supply Chain Mgmt. - Kelsey Seybold Clinics- Pearland, TX

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Sr. Director, Supply Chain Management is a new position responsible for the development of cohesive strategies and the execution of the supporting tactical plans that will transform the Kelsey Seybold supply chain organization into a modern, center-led supply chain organization that delivers superior value. The Sr. Director, Supply Chain Management is responsible for planning and directing the Clinic's overall supply chain and logistics strategy, operations, policies, objectives, and initiatives to maximize process efficiency, productivity, and financial impact. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of strategic sourcing and purchasing initiatives that support aggressive current and future organic growth. In addition to recruiting and building a team, the Sr Director will be responsible for driving savings, creating value, and supporting the objectives of the organization while working to manage key stakeholders and strive for buy-in across the organization. In addition to building and leading strategic sourcing and procurement programs, the Sr Director will also be responsible for spend diagnostics, target setting, RFI/RFP processes, negotiations, contracting, supplier management, and demand management. Also responsible for the organization's inventory, warehousing, distribution and transportation functions

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:

• BA in Supply Chain Management, project management, cost accounting, finance, e-business/e-procurement systems, or relevant field
• 10+ years of experience with progressive accountability in supply chain management in a business with distributed field operations of 20+ locations, and full budgetary responsibility.- Proven business acumen and leadership experience typical of a top functional executive
• Experience with supply chain management software (such as SAP MM, AP Modules, SAP Plant Maintenance, etc.) - Experience with procurement operations, particularly P2P process and systems. Experience producing successful results through demand management/utilization and spend rationalization required
• Experience building process and organization capability with scale, including recruiting and hiring a high-performing team
• Experience managing a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, including leadership and clinical operations- Broad supply chain exposure, including experience with inventory and storeroom management and development of related vendor relationships
• Demonstrated leadership qualities including focus on results delivery, self-reliant and hands-on as necessary, and able to successfully create, implement, and lead cross functional business processes- Ability to craft, understand and negotiate legal contracts for procurement and supply chain
• Proven to maintain a safe environment, where everyone feels respected, empowered, and free to express their constructive thoughts and feelings
• Proven to fosters an environment of creativity and innovation, focusing on the empowerment and support of staff through tools and continuous process improvement
• Proven ability to influence results without direct authority in a matrixed environment, with both internal and external stakeholders including vendors

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree or MBA
• Healthcare services experience
• Experience with clinical and/or physician materials and supplies is a plus, including managing distributors (Cardinal Health, McKesson, etc.) and GPOs (Vizient, Premier, HealthTrust)

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $134,600 - $230,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

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