Strategic Procurement Lead - Remote, High-Impact Sourcing

Humana, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana, Inc. seeks a Procurement Lead to develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management initiatives that optimize spend, strengthen supplier performance, and shape outsourcing strategies across the enterprise.

In this role you will partner with senior leaders, build fact-based business cases, lead RFIs/RFPs/RFQs, and translate complex business needs into clear recommendations that drive value, risk mitigation, and sustainable procurement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or related field.
• 3+ years leading end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, evaluations, negotiations).
• Experience drafting, negotiating and executing complex contracts with Legal, Finance, and risk partners.
• Experience sourcing complex services and outsourcing, with professional services or enterprise categories valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead outsourcing and strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity assessment through value realization.
• Develop multi-year category and sourcing strategies using spend analysis and market intelligence.
• Design end-to-end RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs including negotiation planning and contracting approaches.
• Influence senior leadership with clear business cases and recommendations.
• Build fact-based business cases and scenario analyses combining financial and market insights.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Financial analysis

Executive communication

Contracting & negotiation

Supplier management

RFP/RFI/RFQ process

Stakeholder influence

Education

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

Tools

Spend analytics

Data visualization

Job description

Humana, Inc. seeks a Procurement Lead to develop and execute strategic sourcing and category management initiatives that optimize spend, strengthen supplier performance, and shape outsourcing strategies across the enterprise.

In this role you will partner with senior leaders, build fact-based business cases, lead RFIs/RFPs/RFQs, and translate complex business needs into clear recommendations that drive value, risk mitigation, and sustainable procurement.