Category Manager - Software

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 The IT Procurement team collaborates closely with the IT organization to drive strategic alignment across categorized spend; focusing on segmenting spend to guide the overall strategy, supported by our sourcing process. The IT Procurement team works closely with the business (IT and non-IT) across the enterprise to optimize the Humana’s bottom line (hard savings, contractual entitlements and restrictions, expiring contracts, software assessments, consolidating the IT supply base, alongside run-the-business initiatives).

The Senior Procurement Professional (Category Manager) generates and implements efficient sourcing and category management strategies and manages the company's supply portfolio ensuring transparency of spending. The Senior Procurement Professional work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. The Senior Procurement Professional is also responsible for ensuring strong alignment with, and becoming a trusted advisor to, key functional leaders. The Senior Procurement Professional will also partner with business and sourcing leadership in Humana’s business segments to drive enterprise-wide value.

The Senior Procurement Professional - IT Software Category responsibilities may include:

• Lead the development of category strategies based on sourcing profession best practices, including supply market analyses, Porter’s Five Forces, should-cost models, process and domain expertise

• Develop risk- and probability-adjusted multi-year savings forecasts and annual savings goals

• Oversee analysis of qualitative and quantitative supplier characteristics, including supplier capabilities, supplier goals and objectives, risk profile, and supplier's financial position for requisite categories

• Develop multi-year sourcing pipelines that drive total value, including cost savings and supplier innovation for Humana

• Drive corporate compliance to the preferred-supplier program via end-user change management and communications programs

• Work closely with Procurement Operations and Corporate Payables to ensure a seamless end-to-end experience for associates

• Develop and implement leading sourcing practices for environmental sustainability and supplier code of conduct

• Mitigate legal and commercial risk for Humana

• Ability to understand complex IT issues and initiatives and sustain communication on these topics with business and technology-savvy individuals.

• Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction.

• Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent work experience

• 5+ years of IT experience, sourcing/supply chain and/or contracting experience

• Outstanding communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills, including assertiveness, courage, and the ability to influence others

• Excellent relationship management skills, demonstrating mature confidence and integrity

• Business analysis skills to drive and implement sourcing programs and services aligned with business partners strategies

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, both as a lead and as a part of a team

• Ability to work in a team environment to collate and act upon feedback from all levels within the business and sourcing environments

• Demonstrated experience in supplier diversity, supplier code of conduct, environmental concerns, and US/international regulatory requirements

• Strong financial and business acumen

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years + managing complex IT contracts and relationships, technology sourcing, technology procurement or technology vendor management

• Certifications such as CPSM, Six Sigma, and/or PMP

• Experience with e-procurement and contract lifecycle management systems such as Coupa Sourcing, Icertis, SFDC Lightning CRM

• Experience working in healthcare and /or another highly regulated industry.

Additional Information
 

Work-At-Home Requirements:

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates must meet the following criteria:

• At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.

• Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.

• Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.

• Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.

• Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Interview Format:

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an exciting interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information for you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.

If you are selected for a first-round interview, you will receive an email correspondence inviting you to participate in a HireVue interview.  In this interview, you will receive a set of interview questions over your phone, and you will provide recorded or text message responses to each question. You should anticipate this interview to take about 15 minutes. Your recorded interview will be reviewed, and you will subsequently be informed if you will be moving forward to next round of interviews.

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

 

$78,400 - $107,800 per year

 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline: 04-21-2025
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 Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

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