Category Manager - End User Hardware

Description

The Senior IT Procurement Professional (Category Manager) generates and implements efficient sourcing and category management strategies. 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.

Responsibilities

The Senior IT Procurement Professional (Category Manager) investigates available hardware and software products; evaluates and recommends products based on user requirements. Coordinates with the procurement function to interview, select and negotiate with hardware and software vendors in order to purchase the appropriate equipment at the lowest cost. Reviews licenses and/or contracts to ensure that hardware and software equipment is covered by the contract and properly documented. Advises executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance. Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, and works under minimal supervision, Uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.

• 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• 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

Required Qualifications• Bachelor's degree, in related field, preferably in a business or technical discipline

• Experience procuring potential 'best fit' vendors for internal partner needs• Project leadership experience• Strong financial and business acumen

• Business analysis skills to drive and implement sourcing programs and services aligned with business partners strategies• Effectiveness in working collaboratively with cross-functional teams• Outstanding communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, including

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the IT industry or procuring IT systems.

Location:

The available locations for this role will be downtown Louisville, KY, Waterside building, Texas, Florida or N. DC offices. If you live within a commutable distance to the Humana office locations, the workstyle for this role will be hybrid office. (3 days in office)

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Scheduled Weekly Hours

40