Our People and Culture 88 2021 Sustainability Report Responsible Business Practices A Modern, High-Performing Health System Introduction Performance Data Environmental Health Supply chain management UnitedHealth Group partners with suppliers integral to helping us achieve our mission. UnitedHealth Group purchases pharmaceuticals and health care products through our direct suppliers and other goods and services through our indirect suppliers. Our procurement departments collaborate with our business segments to identify, engage and manage our supplier base to meet business objectives, enable growth and mitigate risk for UnitedHealth Group and the individuals we serve. We maximize value in our supply chain by creating competitive markets for our internal business needs to ensure we buy the right goods and services, from the right suppliers, for the right price, in a timely manner.