Strategic Procurement Lead — Remote

Humana, Inc.; Topeka (KS); Remoto; USD 104.000 - 143.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Lead to develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management strategies to optimize spend and strengthen supplier performance. The role partners with senior leaders to design sourcing approaches and build relationships that deliver measurable value.

Success requires strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and executive presence to articulate complex business cases and translate information into clear recommendations for decision-making.

Competenze

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement.
• 3+ years leading end-to-end sourcing initiatives (RFIs/RFPs/RFQs).
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts.
• Experience with complex services and outsourcing strategies.
• Experience developing multi-year category strategies.

Mansioni

• Lead outsourcing and strategic sourcing initiatives from assessment to value realization.
• Develop multi-year category and sourcing strategies using spend, market intel and cost modelling.
• Design and lead RFIs, RFPs, RFQs and supplier evaluations; negotiate and finalize awards.
• Influence senior leadership with clear, data-driven business cases and recommendations.
• Build governance and performance mechanisms with suppliers for continuous improvements.
• Shape outsourcing and managed-services commercial models aligned to business outcomes.
• Draft, negotiate, and execute contracts with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Evaluate strategic suppliers on performance, financial health, risk, and innovation.
• Advance supplier diversity and responsible sourcing within category strategies.

Conoscenze

Strategic sourcing

Procurement leadership

Contract management

Financial analysis

Stakeholder influence

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business

Descrizione del lavoro

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Lead to develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management strategies to optimize spend and strengthen supplier performance. The role partners with senior leaders to design sourcing approaches and build relationships that deliver measurable value.

Success requires strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and executive presence to articulate complex business cases and translate information into clear recommendations for decision-making.