Remote Strategic Sourcing Lead

Humana; Santa Fe (NM); 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. seeks a Procurement Lead to develop strategic sourcing and category management strategies that optimize spend, deliver value, and strengthen supplier performance across the organization.

The role partners with senior leaders across strategy, operations, finance, risk, technology, and the supplier marketplace to design effective sourcing and commercial approaches. Strong executive presence and analytical rigor are essential.

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, supplier 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 multi-year category strategies using spend analytics and market intelligence.
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities for business cases, cost models, and scenarios.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and align competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and executive presence to simplify complex topics.

Responsibilities

• Lead outsourcing and strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity assessment through value realization.
• Develop multi-year category and sourcing strategies using spend, market intelligence, and vendor benchmarking.
• Design and lead RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs, including evaluation, negotiation and contracting.
• Advise senior leadership with strategic thinking and clear business cases.
• Build financial and market-based scenarios to inform decisions.
• Shape outsourcing and managed-services commercial models to align with outcomes.
• Draft, negotiate, and execute contracts with cross-functional partners.
• Evaluate strategic suppliers and establish governance for ongoing improvement.
• Advance supplier diversity and responsible sourcing within strategies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Category management

Supply chain

Supplier management

Contracting

Financial analysis

Executive communication

Stakeholder influence

Negotiation

Education

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

Certifications: CPSM/CPSD/C.P.M./CSCP/PMP

Job description

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

The role partners with senior leaders across strategy, operations, finance, risk, technology, and the supplier marketplace to design effective sourcing and commercial approaches. Strong executive presence and analytical rigor are essential.