Remote Strategic Procurement Lead - Outsourcing & Value

Humana, Inc.; Carson City (NV); Remote; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

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

The role partners with senior leaders to shape outsourcing strategies, build executive-level business cases, and translate complex data into clear recommendations that drive measurable outcomes. The position requires strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and the ability to influence

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or a related field.
• 3+ years leading end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, and negotiations.
• Experience drafting, negotiating and executing complex contracts and amendments with Legal, Finance, Risk and stakeholders.
• Experience sourcing complex services and leading outsourcing or managed-services category strategies; enterprise-level categories valued.
• Experience developing and executing multi-year category and sourcing strategies using spend analysis, market intelligence, supplier benchmarking, and financial analysis.
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities, including data-driven business cases, cost models, and executive recommendations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex sourcing initiatives simultaneously and influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead outsourcing and strategic sourcing initiatives from assessment to value realization.
• Develop multi-year category and sourcing strategies using spend data and market intelligence.
• Design and lead end-to-end RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs with supplier evaluations and negotiations.
• Influence senior leadership by translating complex needs into clear commercial strategies.
• Build fact-based business cases combining financial, operational, and market insights.
• Shape outsourcing models (FTE, fixed-fee, transaction-based, outcomes).
• Draft, negotiate, and execute contracts with cross-functional partners.
• Establish governance and performance mechanisms for key suppliers.
• Advance supplier diversity and responsible sourcing in category strategies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier management

Financial analysis

Executive presence

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CPSM

CPSD

C.P.M.

CSCP

PMP

Job description

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

The role partners with senior leaders to shape outsourcing strategies, build executive-level business cases, and translate complex data into clear recommendations that drive measurable outcomes. The position requires strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and the ability to influence