Strategic Procurement Lead: Outsourcing & Value Realization

Humana; Annapolis (MD); 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 & holidays

Paid parental and caregiver leave

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Lead to develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management strategies across the organization.

The role partners with senior leaders to design sourcing approaches, negotiate contracts, and drive value realization while ensuring supplier performance and sustainability. Strong executive presence and analytical rigor are essential in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or related field.
• 3+ years leading end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives (RFIs/RFPs/RFQs).
• Experience drafting, negotiating and executing complex contracts.
• Experience with spend analytics, market intelligence, and cost modeling.
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities with data-driven decision making.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and manage multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead outsourcing and strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity assessment to value realization.
• Develop multi-year category and sourcing strategies using spend analysis and market intelligence.
• Design and lead RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs including negotiations and contracting.
• Partner with and influence senior executives to translate business needs into sourcing strategies.
• Create fact-based business cases and scenario analyses for decisions.
• Shape outsourcing and managed-services commercial models to align with outcomes.
• Draft, negotiate, and execute contracts with cross-functional teams.
• Evaluate and manage strategic suppliers with governance and performance metrics.
• Advance supplier diversity, sustainability, and responsible sourcing.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Financial analysis

Executive communication

Education

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

Job description

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Lead to develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management strategies across the organization.

The role partners with senior leaders to design sourcing approaches, negotiate contracts, and drive value realization while ensuring supplier performance and sustainability. Strong executive presence and analytical rigor are essential in this dynamic environment.