Strategic Services Procurement Leader

Humana; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 185,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Humana seeks an Associate Vice President, Services Procurement to lead the enterprise strategy for contingent workforce, outsourcing and professional services, converting third‑party services into measurable business outcomes, workforce agility and sustainable value.

The AVP will partner with Insurance segment and Corporate Services leaders to shape operating models, make‑buy decisions and ensure supplier performance across global business services, consulting and clinical services.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Global Business Services, Business Process Outsourcing, Workforce Solutions, Consulting, Supplier Management or related commercial leadership roles.
• 10+ years of people leadership experience, including success building, transforming and retaining high‑performing teams.
• Deep expertise in contingent workforce, outsourcing and offshoring, consulting, managed services, or clinical services.
• Demonstrated experience designing or sourcing global business services models, including retained‑organization design, service placement, transition and provider governance.
• Exceptional business‑case acuity, including baseline validation, fully loaded cost analysis, productivity, implementation, transition, stranded cost and benefit realization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Strategic Services Partner to Business Leaders and build trusted relationships with Insurance segment and Corporate Services leadership.
• Own enterprise category strategies for contingent workforce, outsourcing and offshoring, consulting and clinical services.
• Design location and delivery-model strategies considering labor economics, automation potential, regulatory constraints and data access.
• Build fit-for-purpose commercial models and governance for enterprise services and workforce programs.
• Lead complex negotiations and ensure pricing, performance, risk and value are aligned with enterprise goals.
• Shape strategic consulting and clinical services with clear outcome-driven delivery.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Global Business Services

Workforce Solutions

Consulting

Supplier Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Humana seeks an Associate Vice President, Services Procurement to lead the enterprise strategy for contingent workforce, outsourcing and professional services, converting third‑party services into measurable business outcomes, workforce agility and sustainable value.

The AVP will partner with Insurance segment and Corporate Services leaders to shape operating models, make‑buy decisions and ensure supplier performance across global business services, consulting and clinical services.