Remote Strategic Procurement Lead

Humana, Inc.; Cheyenne (WY); Remote; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Humana, Inc. in the United States seeks a Procurement Lead to develop and execute strategic sourcing and category strategies that deliver value and strengthen supplier performance across the organization.

You will partner with senior leaders to shape outsourcing models, manage contracts, and translate complex business needs into actionable sourcing plans while maintaining executive presence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, supply chain, supplier management, contracting, or related field.
• 3+ years leading end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, evaluations, negotiations).
• Experience drafting, negotiating and executing complex contracts with Legal, Finance, Risk and stakeholders.
• Experience sourcing complex services and leading outsourcing or managed-services category strategies.
• Experience developing and executing multi-year category and sourcing strategies using spend analysis, market intelligence, benchmarking, and financial analysis.
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities, including data-driven business cases, cost models, and executive-ready analyses.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex sourcing initiatives and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders, challenge assumptions, and align competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and executive presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex outsourcing and strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity assessment through negotiation, contracting, and value realization.
• Develop multi-year category and sourcing strategies using spend data, market intelligence, and cost modeling.
• Design and lead end-to-end RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs with supplier evaluation and negotiation planning.
• Partner with senior leadership to translate business needs into clear sourcing strategies and terms.
• Build business cases and scenario analyses combining financial, operational, and supplier insights.
• Shape outsourcing and managed-services models (FTE-based, fixed-fee, transaction-based) to align costs with outcomes.
• Draft and negotiate contracts with cross-functional teams to ensure sound terms and governance.
• Evaluate strategic suppliers on performance, risk, and long-term fit; establish governance.
• Advance supplier diversity and responsible sourcing within category strategies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Financial analysis

Executive presence

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Humana, Inc. in the United States seeks a Procurement Lead to develop and execute strategic sourcing and category strategies that deliver value and strengthen supplier performance across the organization.

You will partner with senior leaders to shape outsourcing models, manage contracts, and translate complex business needs into actionable sourcing plans while maintaining executive presence.