VP, Chief Procurement Officer

Humana Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Remote Nationwide

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Lead enterprise-wide procurement and supplier management strategy for Humana, overseeing $6B in annual spend and a global team of approximately 140 associates.
• Set and evolve procurement strategy aligned with business priorities, transformation goals, and long-term enterprise value creation, ensuring alignment with C-suite and leadership teams.
• Direct category management, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier governance with rigorous enterprise standards and accountability.
• Advance digital procurement capabilities through AI-enabled sourcing tools, automation, and analytics to enhance speed, visibility, and decision quality.
• Partner with C-suite executives and business leaders to align procurement initiatives with enterprise strategy, cost optimization, and transformation programs.
• Represent procurement as a strategic advisor in senior leadership forums, committee discussions, and external partner engagements.
• Establish and maintain robust frameworks for supplier due diligence, risk management, audit readiness, and compliance in collaboration with Legal, Finance, Technology, Privacy, and Enterprise Risk.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supplier, operational, and geopolitical risks that could impact business continuity or enterprise performance.
• Lead strategic supplier relationships, performance management, and executive oversight to drive innovation, resilience, service quality, and measurable value beyond contract execution.
• Build and lead a high-performing, technology-enabled procurement organization with scalable processes, strong talent development, and a service-oriented culture.
• Strengthen value measurement and user experience by partnering with Finance and other enterprise functions to support major strategic initiatives.
• Embed supplier diversity, sustainability, and responsible procurement practices into all sourcing and supplier strategies to advance Humana’s ESG goals.
• Drive procurement transformation initiatives, including supplier rationalization, process simplification, and modernization of legacy systems.
• Negotiate complex commercial agreements with top-tier suppliers to achieve measurable financial and operational outcomes.
• Elevate the strategic profile of procurement within the enterprise by demonstrating measurable impact through cost leadership, innovation, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with Humana’s policies and federal regulations, including affirmative action requirements under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA.
• Occasional travel to Humana offices may be required for training, meetings, or strategic alignment sessions.
• Maintain a 40-hour weekly schedule with flexibility to support enterprise-wide priorities and global supplier engagements.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, law, or a related field
• 15+ years of progressive procurement, supplier management, or related operational leadership experience in large, complex organizations
• Demonstrated success influencing senior executives and leading through both authority and collaboration
• Strong experience in procurement transformation, digital enablement, and change leadership
• Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier governance, negotiations, and enterprise risk management
• Track record of building talent, aligning stakeholders, and delivering financial and operational results

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to lead procurement for a Fortune 500 healthcare company with $6B in annual spend
• Remote nationwide position with occasional travel to Humana offices
• Role within a mission-driven organization focused on improving health outcomes for millions
• Exposure to enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and C-suite leadership
• Access to Humana’s comprehensive employee benefits and professional development resources
• Participation in a newly established Enterprise Supplier Management Center of Excellence

Skills & Technologies

Remote

Degree Required

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About Humana Inc.

Humana Inc. is a for-profit health and well-being company headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Founded in 1961, it provides health insurance, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicaid services, pharmacy benefit management, and clinical care through primary care centers. Serving millions of members across the United States, Humana focuses on integrated care delivery, home health, and wellness programs aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing costs for individuals, employers, and government partners.

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