Remote Strategic Procurement Lead – Outsourcing & Value

Humana; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentive plan

Remote work option

Job summary

Humana, Inc. seeks a Procurement Lead to develop and execute strategic sourcing and category strategies that deliver value and optimize spend across the organization.

The role partners with senior leaders to shape outsourcing approaches and build strong supplier relationships that drive measurable, sustainable value. The successful candidate will translate complex business needs into actionable sourcing strategies, leverage data for business cases, and guide negotiations with legal and finance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, supply chain, supplier management, contracting, or related field.
• 3+ years experience 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; professional services/technology enterprise 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 with data-driven business cases, cost models, and executive recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex sourcing initiatives simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships, influence senior leaders, and align competing priorities.
• Strong communication and executive presence; simplify complex topics and inspire confidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex outsourcing and strategic sourcing initiatives from assessment through recommendation, negotiation, contracting, and value realization.
• Develop multi-year category and sourcing strategies using spend analysis, market intelligence, and cost modeling.
• Design and lead end-to-end RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs with supplier evaluation and contracting approaches.
• Partner with senior and executive leaders to articulate business cases and translate needs into sourcing strategies.
• Build fact-based business cases and scenario analyses combining financial, operational, supplier, and market insights.
• Shape outsourcing and managed-services commercial models to align supplier economics with business outcomes.
• Draft, negotiate, and execute contracts with cross-functional stakeholders to establish terms and plans.
• Evaluate strategic suppliers based on performance, risk, and long-term fit; establish governance.
• Advance supplier diversity and responsible sourcing within category strategies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Contract negotiations

Financial analysis

Supplier management

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Education

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

CPSM, CPSD, C.P.M., CSCP, or PMP certification

Job description

Humana, Inc. seeks a Procurement Lead to develop and execute strategic sourcing and category strategies that deliver value and optimize spend across the organization.

The role partners with senior leaders to shape outsourcing approaches and build strong supplier relationships that drive measurable, sustainable value. The successful candidate will translate complex business needs into actionable sourcing strategies, leverage data for business cases, and guide negotiations with legal and finance