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Humana

IT Procurement Lead – Software

Humana

. Develop and execute multi-year category strategies and sourcing pipelines .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $115,200 - $158,400 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiation within the healthcare technology sector, with a strong focus on financial analysis and risk management. Capable of advising senior leaders and optimizing procurement processes to deliver value and ensure compliance.

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Strategic SourcingSupplier ManagementContract NegotiationFinancial AnalysisHealthcare Technology Solutions

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Hard Skills
Category ManagementSupplier EvaluationNegotiationContractingCost OptimizationBusiness Case DevelopmentTotal Cost AnalysisSaaS AgreementsCloud Services AgreementsData Services Agreements
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationRelationship ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationAnalytical ThinkingExecutive Presence
Industry Keywords
IT ProcurementHealthcare TechnologyRegulatory CompliancePrivacyRisk Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop and execute multi-year category strategies and sourcing pipelines
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including requirements development, market assessment, competitive events, supplier evaluation, negotiation, contracting, and implementation support
  • Negotiate complex software, SaaS, cloud, data, and technology-enabled services agreements
  • Advise senior business and technology leaders on sourcing strategies, market dynamics, supplier options, commercial risk, and trade-offs
  • Partner with Legal, Finance, Information Security, Privacy, Risk, Compliance, Enterprise Architecture, Procurement Operations, and other stakeholders
  • Evaluate and manage strategic suppliers across the contract lifecycle
  • Deliver value through cost optimization, demand management, supplier consolidation, contractual protections, process improvement, and supplier-enabled innovation
  • Develop financial analyses, business cases, negotiation strategies, savings forecasts, and executive-ready recommendations
  • Monitor healthcare technology and supplier-market trends for emerging risks and opportunities
  • Promote preferred suppliers, procurement policies, sourcing processes, and contract standards
  • Coach peers and advance consistent category-management and sourcing practices

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, technology, finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience
  • Eight or more years of progressive experience in IT procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, or a closely related field
  • Experience sourcing, negotiating, or managing healthcare technology solutions, or comparable complex technology in a highly regulated industry
  • Experience negotiating complex software, SaaS, cloud, data, and technology-enabled services agreements
  • Strong understanding of category management, strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiation, contracting, and supplier relationship management
  • Ability to incorporate business, clinical, regulatory, privacy, security, data, and integration considerations into sourcing decisions
  • Ability to advise and influence senior business and technology leaders and translate business requirements into sourcing strategies
  • Experience managing strategic supplier performance, contractual commitments, commercial risks, renewals, and value realization throughout the contract lifecycle
  • Strong financial and business acumen, including pricing model evaluation, business case development, total cost analysis, and communication of financial and commercial implications
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, executive presence, relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Ability to analyze multifaceted information, draw sound conclusions, make recommendations, and operate independently with minimal supervision
  • Willingness to work Eastern Standard Time or Central Standard Time hours
  • Minimum home internet speed of 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload
  • Dedicated workspace without ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI/HIPAA information

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Bonus incentive plan based upon company and/or individual performance
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off
  • Company holidays
  • Personal holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid caregiver leave
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Personal wellness support
  • Smart healthcare decision support
  • Remote work arrangement
  • Occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings
  • Dedicated home workspace requirements to protect member PHI/HIPAA information