Constantine Katsaros
Vice President Supplier Risk and Performance Management at UnitedHealth Group
- Role
- Vice President Supplier Risk and Performance Management at UnitedHealth Group
- Location
- Ridgewood, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Constantine Katsaros
Accomplished strategic leader with strong analytical skills, experienced in designing…
Experience
Vice President Supplier Risk and Performance Management
Mar 2022 — Present · Eden Prarie, MN, US
Responsible for the overall leadership and transformation of the Supplier Risk and Performance Management organization across UnitedHealth Group, United Healthcare, and Optum.• Directed the establishment of a comprehensive Global Supplier Risk Management program consolidating previously disparate functional teams into a centralized program• Pioneered the creation of the Enterprise Supplier Risk Council (ESRC), a cross-functional risk governance and oversight function comprised of legal, compliance, data security, and privacy senior leaders, to provide strategic direction, ensure business leader accountability, oversee supplier risk initiatives, and serve as an escalation point for supplier risk issues.• Formulated and implemented policies, procedures, and guidelines to manage supplier risk, ensuring business continuity and regulatory compliance, and significantly reducing risk exposure while elevating overall program effectiveness.• Established collaborative partnerships with cross-functional teams to implement a comprehensive risk assessment methodology, including inherent and residual risk factors, and a Critical Supplier Risk program targeting 1% of the supplier population and more than 55% of the annual spend.• Devised and implemented a strategic plan for procuring supplier risk monitoring tools, including Black Kite for cyber risk and Rapid Ratings for financial risk, resulting in enhanced efficiency and effectiveness in risk mitigation, reporting, and compliance.• Designed and delivered comprehensive training programs to key stakeholders across the Enterprise, highlighting the critical role of supplier risk management and the impact of the Global Supplier Risk Management program in mitigating risk and safeguarding company assets.
Education
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Applied Economics and Business Management
NYU Stern School of Business
MBA, Corporate Finance
2004 — 2007
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