Remote Strategic Sourcing Leader

Humana, Inc.; Helena (MT); Remote; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentive plan

Remote work options

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Lead to drive strategic sourcing and category management across the enterprise. You will design outsourcing strategies, lead RFx processes, and partner with senior leaders to translate complex needs into compelling business cases.

Success requires strong financial analysis, executive presence, and the ability to influence across Finance, Legal, Risk, and Operations. This remote role involves occasional travel and focuses on delivering measurable value and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or related field.
• 3+ years leading end-to-end sourcing initiatives (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, evaluations, negotiations).
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts with cross-functional partners.
• Experience with professional services, technology, or enterprise categories is valued.
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities for business cases and cost models.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and articulate clear business cases.
• Proven time-management and ability to manage multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead outsourcing and strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity to value realization.
• Develop multi-year category and sourcing strategies using spend analysis and market intelligence.
• Design end-to-end RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and supplier evaluations with negotiation plans.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Risk, and Operations to finalize sound terms and governance.
• Build business cases and scenario analyses integrating financial and operational data.
• Shape outsourcing models and supplier economics to align with business outcomes.
• Establish governance and performance metrics with strategic suppliers.
• Advance supplier diversity and responsible sourcing within category strategies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier management

Contracting

Financial analysis

Executive presence

Stakeholder influence

Outsourcing strategies

Spend analysis

Cost modeling

RFI/RFP/RFQ leadership

Negotiation

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Lead to drive strategic sourcing and category management across the enterprise. You will design outsourcing strategies, lead RFx processes, and partner with senior leaders to translate complex needs into compelling business cases.

Success requires strong financial analysis, executive presence, and the ability to influence across Finance, Legal, Risk, and Operations. This remote role involves occasional travel and focuses on delivering measurable value and