Tech Procurement & Supplier Leadership VP

Humana Inc; Trenton (NJ); Remote; USD 185,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana Inc. in the United States seeks an Associate Vice President of IT Procurement & Supplier Management to lead a 40+ person team responsible for turning technology spend into business value.

The AVP will partner with Technology, Finance and Legal to shape sourcing, contracts and supplier relationships, drive speed, resilience and cost optimization across software, cloud, hardware and services.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in Procurement, Sourcing, Category Management or related leadership roles.
• Significant leadership for complex Technology spend and supplier portfolios.
• 7+ years in people leadership, building and retaining high-performing teams.
• Deep commercial expertise across software, cloud, hardware, telecoms or consulting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Technology’s Strategic Commercial Partner to translate strategy into integrated procurement plans.
• Lead category and supplier management across software, cloud, hardware and services.
• Shape demand, total cost, risk and strategic implications of commercial decisions.
• Drive renewal planning, supplier governance and executive-level decision support.
• Establish procurement as a strategic partner to Technology leadership.
• Embed analytics and AI into strategy, negotiation prep, contract analysis and risk monitoring.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Management

Negotiation

Financial Acumen

Analytics

Executive Advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Humana Inc. in the United States seeks an Associate Vice President of IT Procurement & Supplier Management to lead a 40+ person team responsible for turning technology spend into business value.

The AVP will partner with Technology, Finance and Legal to shape sourcing, contracts and supplier relationships, drive speed, resilience and cost optimization across software, cloud, hardware and services.