Remote Procurement Lead: Strategic Sourcing & Outsourcing

Humana; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Lead to develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management strategies that optimize spend and strengthen supplier performance across the organization.

The role shapes high-impact outsourcing strategies and partners with senior leaders to solve complex business challenges and build lasting value. Success demands strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and an executive presence to articulate business cases and influence leaders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, supply chain, or related field.
• 3+ years leading end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs).
• Experience drafting, negotiating and executing complex contracts with cross-functional partners.
• Experience sourcing complex services and leading outsourcing or managed services category strategies.
• Experience developing multi-year category and sourcing strategies and cost modeling.
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities with data-driven business cases.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex outsourcing and strategic sourcing initiatives from assessment through negotiation, contracting, and value realization.
• Develop multi-year category and sourcing strategies using spend analysis, market intelligence, and benchmarking.
• Design and lead end-to-end RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs with supplier evaluation and contracting approaches.
• Partner with executives to translate business needs into clear sourcing strategies and recommendations.
• Build business cases and scenario analyses incorporating financial, operational, and market insights.
• Shape outsourcing and managed-services commercial models aligned with business outcomes.
• Draft, negotiate, and finalize contracts and amendments with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Evaluate strategic suppliers and establish governance and performance mechanisms.
• Advance supplier diversity, sustainability, and responsible sourcing within category strategies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Category management

Supply chain

Contracting

Executive presence

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, supply chain, or related discipline

Job description

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Lead to develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management strategies that optimize spend and strengthen supplier performance across the organization.

The role shapes high-impact outsourcing strategies and partners with senior leaders to solve complex business challenges and build lasting value. Success demands strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and an executive presence to articulate business cases and influence leaders.