Procurement Specialist 3 (contract)

Humana; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

STD

LTD

Life Insurance

401(K)

Job summary

Humana is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Lead, Professional Services, for a temporary contractor role via Atrium. The role will lead sourcing initiatives across Consulting, Professional Services, and project-based engagements, partnering with business leaders to drive strategy through contracting.

The successful candidate will manage RFIs/RFPs, supplier evaluations, and negotiations, balancing value, risk, and total cost of ownership while coordinating with Finance, Legal, Risk, and Technology.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management experience.
• Experience sourcing Consulting/Professional Services.
• Ability to independently lead competitive sourcing initiatives and negotiations.
• Strong understanding of services pricing and pricing models.
• Strong analytical, financial, and supplier evaluation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder-management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing initiatives from intake to contracting.
• Develop RFIs, RFPs, bids, supplier evaluations, and negotiation strategies.
• Support complex Consulting/Professional Services engagements.
• Analyze supplier proposals, pricing models, spend, and total cost of ownership.
• Lead supplier negotiations and support development of agreements.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Risk, Technology and other functions.
• Provide flexible capacity across Professional Services and indirect spend areas.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Procurement

Category Management

Independent Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Financial Acumen

Tools

Coupa

Zip

Icertis

Job description

This job posting is for a temporary contractor role as an employee of Atrium assigned to work at Humana.

Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Lead, Professional Services will provide experienced sourcing and commercial support across a range of strategic initiatives, with an initial emphasis on Consulting, Professional Services, and other complex services engagements. This role will independently lead sourcing initiatives, commercial negotiations, supplier evaluations, and related procurement activities while partnering with business leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders. The position is designed to provide flexible capacity, with assignments shifting across categories and initiatives based on business priorities. The ideal candidate combines strong Professional Services sourcing experience with the versatility to quickly understand new areas, navigate ambiguity, and drive work from initial strategy through negotiation and contracting.

Strategic Sourcing & Execution

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives from intake and strategy development through supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting.
• Develop and execute RFIs, RFPs, competitive bids, supplier evaluations, and negotiation strategies.
• Support complex Consulting, Professional Services, and project‑based services engagements.
• Structure sourcing approaches based on business requirements, market dynamics, incumbent considerations, and commercial opportunities.
• Manage multiple concurrent sourcing initiatives and adjust priorities as business needs evolve.

Commercial & Financial Analysis

• Analyze supplier proposals, rate structures, pricing models, spend, and total cost of ownership.
• Evaluate alternative commercial models, including time‑and‑materials, fixed‑fee, milestone‑based, and outcome‑oriented structures where appropriate.
• Identify cost, demand‑management, and commercial optimization opportunities.
• Develop fact‑based supplier comparisons and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Lead supplier negotiations and support development of commercially sound agreements.

Stakeholder & Supplier Engagement

• Partner effectively with business leaders and cross‑functional teams, including Finance, Legal, Risk, Technology, and other functions.
• Translate business objectives into practical sourcing and negotiation strategies.
• Lead supplier discussions and negotiations with limited day‑to‑day oversight.
• Develop clear, concise, executive‑ready analyses and recommendations.
• Build productive relationships while appropriately challenging requirements and supplier positions.

Flexible Team Support

• Provide experienced sourcing capacity against the team’s highest‑priority needs.
• Flex across Professional Services, Corporate Services, and other indirect spend areas as priorities evolve.
• Step into in‑flight initiatives, quickly assess status, and drive work forward with limited ramp‑up time.
• Support supplier management, category initiatives, commercial analysis, and other priority projects as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Four or more years of strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or related experience.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing Consulting and/or Professional Services.
• Experience independently leading competitive sourcing initiatives and commercial negotiations.
• Strong understanding of services pricing and commercial models, including rate cards, fixed‑fee arrangements, and project‑based pricing.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with experience evaluating supplier proposals and developing recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder‑management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and adjust quickly as priorities change.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and effectively in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments.

Preferred Experience

• Management and strategy consulting.
• Legal, financial, or other specialized Professional Services.
• Complex statements of work and services agreements.
• Supplier rationalization and preferred‑provider strategies.
• Spend analysis, total cost of ownership, and financial modeling.
• Experience sourcing across multiple indirect categories.
• Contracting experience: drafting, negotiating, redlining, and executing.
• Knowledge of Coupa, Zip, and Icertis.

Pay Rate Range

42 - 48 USD hourly

Additional Notes

This job posting is for a temporary contractor role as an employee of Atrium assigned to work at Humana.

The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of Atrium; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by Atrium upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job‑related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements.

Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries do not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.

Benefits Information

Comprehensive Benefits Package available based on eligibility

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Short‑Term Disability (STD)
• Long‑Term Disability (LTD)
• Supplemental and Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(K)
• Commuter Benefit Program