Senior IT Vendor Management Professional

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish and execute the onboarding process for IT Contingent Labor vendors in accordance with IT standards and strategic goals.

• Create category strategies by employing sourcing best practices, conducting supply market analyses, utilizing Porter's Five Forces, should-cost models, and leveraging process/domain expertise.

• Formulate risk-adjusted and probability-adjusted multi-year savings forecasts along with annual savings objectives.

• Evaluate qualitative and quantitative supplier attributes, capabilities, objectives, risk profiles, and financial standings.

• Construct multi-year sourcing pipelines that foster cost reductions, supplier innovation, and overall value enhancement.

• Promote corporate adherence to the preferred-supplier program through effective change management and communication with end-users.

• Collaborate with Procurement Operations and Corporate Payables to provide a smooth end-to-end experience for associates.

• Create and implement sourcing strategies focused on environmental sustainability and adherence to the supplier code of conduct.

• Reduce legal and commercial risks.

• Convey intricate IT issues and initiatives to stakeholders who are both business and technology-oriented.

• Independently make decisions regarding moderately complex to complex technical approaches.

• Counsel key functional leaders and collaborate with business and sourcing leadership to enhance enterprise-wide value.

• Ensure spending transparency and optimize the IT supply portfolio.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Over 5 years of experience in IT, including sourcing/supply chain and/or contracting roles.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, along with strong interpersonal abilities.

• Assertive, courageous, and capable of influencing others effectively.

• Excellent relationship management skills, demonstrating mature confidence and integrity.

• Business analysis capabilities to develop and implement sourcing programs and services that align with business partner strategies.

• Ability to operate independently as well as collaboratively within a team setting.

• Proficient in responding to feedback from all levels of business and sourcing teams while working in a team environment.

• Knowledgeable in supplier diversity, supplier code of conduct, environmental concerns, and both US and international regulatory requirements.

• Strong financial insight and business acumen.

• Personal internet service with a minimum of 25 Mbps download speed and 10 Mbps upload speed.

• A dedicated workspace that minimizes interruptions to safeguard PHI/HIPAA information.

🏝️ Benefits

• 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 coverage.

• Life insurance.

• Personal wellness and smart healthcare decision-making support.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings.