Remote Senior Tech Procurement & Supplier Strategy Lead

Humana Inc; Cheyenne (WY); Remote; USD 185,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana Inc. seeks an Associate Vice President to lead IT procurement and supplier management for a 40+ person team. You will align technology strategy with category and commercial strategies, driving value beyond price through licensing optimization and risk-aware negotiations.

The role partners with Technology Finance, Legal, Risk and Privacy to deliver measurable enterprise impact, speed, and resilience, working in a remote-capable environment with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive procurement leadership experience.
• Experience managing Technology spend and supplier portfolios > $1B preferred.
• 7+ years of people leadership in large teams.
• Deep commercial expertise across software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, hardware, telecom or consulting.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a 40+ associate procurement team.
• Translate technology strategy into category and supplier strategies.
• Drive enterprise value through licensing, consumption optimization and negotiate strategic terms.
• Partner with Finance to align commitments with financial outcomes.
• Establish governance, scorecards and risk management for suppliers.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier management

Negotiation

Executive advisory

Financial acumen

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Contract intelligence

SaaS licensing tools

FinOps basics

Job description

Humana Inc. seeks an Associate Vice President to lead IT procurement and supplier management for a 40+ person team. You will align technology strategy with category and commercial strategies, driving value beyond price through licensing optimization and risk-aware negotiations.

The role partners with Technology Finance, Legal, Risk and Privacy to deliver measurable enterprise impact, speed, and resilience, working in a remote-capable environment with travel as needed.