Job Description
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. The Associate Director, Demand and Supply Planning will report to Sr. Director Sourcing & Procurement and lead a team of direct reports. The Associate Director will create a new business planning function with OptumRx’s Procurement department. This new integrated business planning (IBP) function will consist of sales & operations planning (S&OP), forecasting and demand planning, inventory planning, and supplier collaboration. This role is to ensure success for Optum’s advanced planning and collaboration solution and needs a strategically minded leader who can also manage the ongoing processes involved with forecasting demand, adjusting demand based on sales inputs, and aligning demand with available supply in supply chain.
Responsibilities + Skills
Education
Exceptional analytical and problem solving skillsHighly collaborative leadership style and excellent facilitations skillsAbility to lead effectively and handle conflict in cross-functional integration roleSolid influence management skillsAbility to manage cross-operating group/cross-functional resources without the use of direct reportsAbility to interact with various levels of the organization
Experience
5+ years of experience in forecasting and supply chain, preferably within healthcare or pharmaceuticals5+ years of experience leading people and teams2+ years of experience leading a teamExperience with demand planning software
