Supply Chain Distribution Manager - Greenbrae, CA

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

In this role, you’ll help to drive excellence in Enterprise Distribution and Central Supply Operations. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Manage all preparation, stocking, and distribution of supplies needed to support patient care throughout the medical center
• Supervise staff in distribution center with daily objectives and needs
• Central Distribution and Receiving operations performance management
• Provide input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility
• Ensure asset inventory and managed par levels are in alignment with business and financial goals
• Execute audits and maintenance activities to sustain appropriate stock levels/rotation and ensure owned inventory is free of expired products and defects
• Technology/tools assessment, implementation, and management
• Take ownership of the accuracy of asset inventory records
• Provide guidance and input into developing and managing budgets
• Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with customer departments
• Develop strong and collaborative working partnerships with key internal stakeholders including both business partners and support functions (legal, finance and risk)
• Support business objectives: revenue growth, risk mitigation, supplier innovation and expense management
• Develop strategies that maximize operational efficiencies and cost effectiveness of the entire supply chain
• Ensure that all asset inventory and storeroom activities support and are aligned with supply chain strategies
• Establish roles/responsibilities with stakeholders
• Support/manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders and leadership
• Understand and drive customer requirements and supply utilization efficiencies
• Manage third-party medical supply distributor and Durable Medical Equipment distributing operations
• Drive supplier consolidation and leverage spend across the enterprise

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: 

• 5 years of supply chain operations and distribution work experience
• Experience managing teams of 25 hourly workers assisting with hiring, terminations, reviews, and daily goals
• Experience in managing teams that run 24-hour operations
• Experience working with executive teams
• Solid MS Office work experience
• Ability to be on call after hours
• Ability to work on-site (Monday – Friday)  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years of healthcare supply chain distribution work experience
• Previous experience utilizing WorkDay procure-to-pay and contracting modules (or similar procurement systems)
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills
• Demonstrated solid written and verbal communication skills

California Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.   

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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