The Claims Recovery & Medical Records Procurement Lead will report directly to the Director of Category Management and will lead the development of category strategies, design sourcing plans, oversee negotiations, implement contracts, and drive successful supplier relationships. This leader is also responsible for ensuring strong alignment with, and becoming a trusted advisor to, key functional leaders. This leader will also partner with business and sourcing leadership in Humana’s business segments to drive enterprise-wide value.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
- 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
- Leverage internal and external resources, as part of the operating model, to deliver results in the most effective and efficient way
- 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
- Implement a supplier segmentation program that differentiates the sourcing/management model for different supply categories and suppliers
- Develop multi-year sourcing pipelines that drive total value, including cost savings and supplier innovation for Humana
- Work collaboratively with the Continuous Improvement team for multi-business unit project implementations
- Drive corporate compliance to the preferred-supplier program via end-user change management and communications programs
- Collaborate with staff who manage day-to-day operational support for select programs and categories
- 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
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
5 years of relevant procurement experience
Contract management and negotiation experience
Experience in creating comprehensive supplier performance analysis encompassing opportunities, risks, and cost structures
Experience managing multiple internal customers
Proficient in Microsoft products (i.e. Word, Excel, Visio, Powerpoint, etc.)
Must be able to accommodate work in Eastern or Central Time Zone business hours
Preferred Qualifications
4-year degree in related field, preferably in a business or technical discipline
Healthcare procurement experience
Procurement experience within professional services
Experience with procurement analytical spend tools such as Power BI
Additional Information
Travel to Louisville, KY as business needs dictate
Interview Format:
As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will use an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you about your relevant experience at a time that is best for your schedule.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Pay 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.
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: 06-19-2026About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our 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 and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Skills Required
- 5 years of relevant procurement experience
- Contract management and negotiation experience
- Experience creating comprehensive supplier performance analysis (opportunities, risks, cost structures)
- Experience managing multiple internal customers
- Proficient in Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)
- Must be able to accommodate work in Eastern or Central Time Zone business hours
- 4-year degree in related field (business or technical discipline)
- Healthcare procurement experience
- Procurement experience within professional services
- Experience with procurement analytical spend tools such as Power BI
Humana Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Humana and has not been reviewed or approved by Humana.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, supplemental health, and long-term care insurance are offered alongside on-site/virtual wellness resources and weekly paid well-being time, indicating a whole-person focus.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid PTO and holidays, volunteer time, and formal leave options such as parental and caregiver time provide broad time-away support. Adoption assistance and lactation rooms extend coverage for key life events.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match anchors long-term savings. Employer-matched emergency savings programs complement retirement planning.
Humana Insights
What We Do
At Humana, our cultural foundation is aligned to helping members achieve their best health by delivering personalized, simplified, whole-person healthcare experiences. Recognizing healthcare needs continue to evolve for each person, for each family and for each community, Humana continuously creates innovative solutions and resources that help people live their healthiest lives on their terms –when and where they need it. Our employees are at the heart of making this happen and that’s why we are dedicated to building an organization of dynamic talent whose experience and passion center on putting the customer first.
