Remote Procurement Lead: Strategy & Outsourcing

Humana; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Lead to develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management strategies across the organization. You will partner with senior leaders to shape outsourcing models, drive value realization, and strengthen supplier performance.

The role requires strong financial acumen, analytical rigor, and executive presence to articulate business cases and influence decisions. Occasional travel may be involved in this remote-leaning position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or related field.
• 3+ years leading end-to-end sourcing initiatives (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs) and negotiations.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts with stakeholders.
• Experience sourcing complex services, including professional services or tech.
• Strong financial analysis, data-driven decision making and cost modeling.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and shape strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex outsourcing and strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity to value realization.
• Develop multi-year category strategies using spend analysis and market intelligence.
• Design and lead RFIs, RFPs, RFQs with supplier evaluation and negotiation planning.
• Advise senior leadership with clear business cases and recommended strategies.
• Build business cases and scenario analyses combining financial, supplier, and market data.
• Shape commercial models for outsourcing and managed services to align with outcomes.
• Draft and negotiate contracts with cross-functional partners for governance and risk control.
• Manage strategic suppliers with governance, performance metrics, and improvement plans.
• Advance supplier diversity, sustainability, and responsible sourcing where applicable.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Procurement leadership

RFIs/RFPs/RFQs

Contracting & negotiations

Financial analysis

Executive communication

Supplier relationship management

Outsourcing management

Education

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

Procurement certifications (CPSM, CPSD, CSCP, C.P.M., PMP)

Job description

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Lead to develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management strategies across the organization. You will partner with senior leaders to shape outsourcing models, drive value realization, and strengthen supplier performance.

The role requires strong financial acumen, analytical rigor, and executive presence to articulate business cases and influence decisions. Occasional travel may be involved in this remote-leaning position.