IT Procurement Lead, Software Renewals

IT Procurement Lead, Software Renewals at Humana

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The IT Procurement Lead, Software Renewals will establish and implement software renewal activities across Humana’s enterprise. This role works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial.

The IT Procurement Lead, Software Renewals proactively tracks and executes software renewals to ensure timely end-to-end processing. You will lead and support associates on daily software renewal activities. You will identify and collaborate with key stakeholders to align business objectives, compliance and enhance stakeholder satisfaction. You will participate in strategic planning and process improvement. You will ensure that supplier compliance and performance aligns with organizational objectives, standards, cost-saving initiatives, and agreement terms. A successful candidate will use independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.

Key Responsibilities

• Recommend policies, standards and procedures that are aligned with IT standards and strategy.
• Maintain a centralized renewal calendar and monitor renewal statuses through completion and recording.
• Review and assign software renewal activities and tasks to associates across the IT Procurement & Supplier Management team.
• Review licenses or contracts to ensure that software is covered by the contract and documented.
• Analyze software spend and identify cost-saving opportunities to maximize Return on investment.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure favorable terms, pricing, and compliance.
• Research and recommend supplier optimization strategies.
• Review supplier analysis including capabilities, goals, risk profile, and financial health.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align procurement with organizational strategies.
• Conduct research, assemble data, and use reporting tools and dashboards to refine information delivery.
• Follow internal procurement policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Exercise independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job tasks and related tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferably in a business or information technology discipline.
• 8 or more years of experience in Procurement of IT systems and/or software.
• 2 or more years of project leadership experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Be able to assimilate, analyze, draw conclusions, and make recommendations from multi-faceted and often ambiguous data.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, identifies process improvements.
• Verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact across all organizational levels.
• Effectiveness in working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Flexible and willing to learn new skill sets quickly as the need arises.

Preferred Skill

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

Additional Information

You will report to an Associate Director of Software Renewals.

You will perform as an individual contributor with no managerial duties/oversight of a team.

You will be fully remote within the U.S.

Travel: While this is a remote position, Humana may require occasional travel to its offices for training or meetings.

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.

Key skills/competency

• IT Procurement
• Software Renewals
• Contract Negotiation
• Supplier Management
• Cost Savings
• Business Analysis
• Project Leadership
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Office