Associate VP, IT Procurement, Supplier Management

Humana

. Lead a 40+ associate organization responsible for Technology procurement and supplier management .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $184,800 - $254,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Procurement and Strategic Sourcing, with a strong focus on Technology domains including Software, SaaS, Cloud, and Infrastructure. Proven ability to lead high-value negotiations and develop strategies that optimize supplier performance and mitigate risks.

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15+ Years Of Procurement ExperienceLeadership In Technology Spend ManagementExpertise In Strategic SourcingStrong Command Of Commercial ModelsExperience With $1 Billion Portfolios

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Hard Skills

Strategic SourcingCategory ManagementSupplier ManagementTechnology FinanceContract NegotiationRisk MitigationSupplier GovernanceCost EvaluationValue RealizationPerformance Improvement

Soft Skills

LeadershipInfluencing Without AuthorityTeam BuildingCross-Functional CollaborationDecision-Making

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsAnalyticsDigital ToolsContract Analysis SoftwareSupplier Monitoring Systems

Industry Keywords

Technology ProcurementSaaSCloud InfrastructureTelecommunicationsManaged ServicesFinancial Value DeliveryOperational ResilienceCybersecurityContractual ExposureSupplier Rationalization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecuritySwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a 40+ associate organization responsible for Technology procurement and supplier management
Serve as the senior Procurement relationship leader and trusted commercial advisor to the Technology Leadership Team
Translate Technology strategy, architecture, investment priorities and roadmaps into category, supplier and commercial strategies
Connect Technology planning and funding decisions with sourcing pipelines, renewal calendars and value commitments
Advise leaders on make, buy, partner, renew, consolidate and exit alternatives
Deliver executive recommendations covering value, cost, risk, contractual exposure, optionality and tradeoffs
Improve intake, sourcing, due diligence, contracting, approvals and renewal processes
Establish service levels, ownership, escalation paths and performance measures
Own enterprise strategies for software and SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, hardware, telecommunications, technology labor, consulting and managed services
Drive value through license and consumption optimization, demand reduction, supplier rationalization, commercial-model redesign, contractual value recovery and supplier innovation
Lead complex, high-value and high-risk Technology negotiations
Lead Supplier Managers responsible for strategic and enterprise-critical Technology suppliers
Establish supplier governance, scorecards, performance expectations, issue-management disciplines and joint value plans
Address cybersecurity, resiliency, concentration, financial, operational, data and fourth-party risks
Lead and develop a 40+ associate organization of Category Managers, Supplier Managers and procurement professionals
Embed AI, analytics and digital tools into strategy, negotiation preparation, contract analysis, supplier monitoring and risk identification
Design an integrated IT Procurement operating model connecting Category Management, Supplier Management, sourcing, contracting, Procurement operations and Finance
Establish operating cadence for category strategy, pipeline, value delivery, cycle time, renewals, supplier performance, risk and talent
Measure success through validated financial value, improved cycle times, supplier performance, resilience, risk outcomes, decision quality and talent development

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of progressive experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Supplier Management, Technology Finance or related commercial leadership roles
Significant leadership responsibility for complex Technology spend and supplier portfolios
7+ years of people leadership experience, including building, transforming and retaining high-performing teams
Deep commercial expertise across several Technology domains, such as software and SaaS, cloud and infrastructure, technology labor, managed services, hardware, telecommunications or consulting
Demonstrated success leading large Technology portfolios and high-value strategic negotiations
Experience with portfolios approaching or exceeding $1 billion in annual spend is strongly preferred
Proven ability to advise CIO-level executives and influence decisions without relying on positional authority
Demonstrated ability to translate Technology and business strategies into category, supplier, demand and commercial strategies
Strong command of licensing, subscription, consumption, capacity, outcome-based and managed-service commercial models
Experience evaluating total cost of ownership, supplier economics, contractual structures, switching costs and value-realization assumptions
Demonstrated success in strategic supplier governance, performance improvement, risk mitigation and executive escalation
Track record of delivering substantial financial value while balancing speed, service, innovation, resilience and enterprise risk
Experience simplifying end-to-end processes, clarifying cross-functional accountability and leading meaningful operating-model change
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
Self-provided internet service meeting minimum download speed of 25 Mbps and upload speed of 10 Mbps
Ability to work from a dedicated space without ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance
Medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Company and personal holidays
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
Self-provided internet service for home or hybrid employees, with specified minimum speeds
Remote work arrangement with occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings