Senior IT Procurement & Supplier Strategy Lead

Humana Inc; Juneau (AK); Remote; USD 185,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana Inc. is seeking an Associate Vice President, IT Procurement & Supplier Management to lead a 40+ associate organization and align technology strategy with commercial sourcing.

You will engage stakeholders across Technology, Finance, Legal, Risk and Privacy to optimize supplier value and performance. You will shape demand, drive renewal planning, and deliver executive-ready recommendations, while embedding analytics and AI into strategic decision-making for faster, more informed

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Supplier Management or related leadership.
• Significant leadership for large Technology spend and supplier portfolios.
• 7+ years of people leadership experience.
• Deep commercial expertise across software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, hardware, consulting.
• Demonstrated success leading large Technology portfolios and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Technology’s Strategic Commercial Partner.
• Translate Technology strategy into integrated category, supplier and commercial strategies.
• Connect planning with Procurement’s sourcing pipeline and renewals.
• Shape demand and clarify total cost, risk and strategic implications.
• Lead or sponsor complex, high-value technology negotiations.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management

Supplier Management

Technology Finance

Negotiation

Executive advisory

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Humana Inc. is seeking an Associate Vice President, IT Procurement & Supplier Management to lead a 40+ associate organization and align technology strategy with commercial sourcing.

You will engage stakeholders across Technology, Finance, Legal, Risk and Privacy to optimize supplier value and performance. You will shape demand, drive renewal planning, and deliver executive-ready recommendations, while embedding analytics and AI into strategic decision-making for faster, more informed