Procurement Lead; Req to Pay & Catalog Operations

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first The Procurement Lead within the Procure-to-Pay organization will lead initiatives in Catalog Operations and Requisition to Purchase Order space. This role focuses on streamlining workflows, optimizing catalog offerings, and implementing enterprise-wide catalogs in partnership with IT, business stakeholders, vendor partners, and legal teams. The Procurement Lead will develop, manage, and execute strategic initiatives that deliver additional value to internal stakeholders and the business within Procure to Pay operations. This position reports to the Associate Director of Procurement overseeing the Catalog Operations team and Requisition to Purchase Order team to ensure seamless procurement processes. Responsibilities + Partner with and govern offshore teams Work through implementations, system changes, and process enhancements, ensuring alignment with global standards and successful delivery of operational objectives. + Lead Catalog Strategy & Governance Develop and maintain enterprise-wide catalog standards, ensuring alignment with procurement policies and business objectives and Identify opportunities to optimize catalog processes, reduce complexity, and improve user experience + Implement Enterprise Catalogs Partner with IT, business stakeholders, and vendor partners to design and deploy catalogs. (e.g., Coupa, Oracle). Requires leading as Project Manager to cover wide array of tasks associated with catalog implementation. + Lead and manage the end-to-end Requisition-to-Purchase Order (Req-to-PO) Support process end to end, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution across all procurement activities. + Serve as a subject matter expert on system integrations and cross-platform workflows Collaborating across several teams to maintain seamless connectivity and data integrity, validate concerns and errors, identify solutions to resolve + Drive process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives Scenario testing, troubleshooting, and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and reduce cycle times. + Handle escalated customer service inquiries Requires professionalism and urgency, providing resolution and guidance while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. + Drive Compliance & Preferred Supplier Adoption Ensure catalog content supports corporate compliance initiatives and preferred supplier programs through effective change management. Overseeing catalog updates, pricing accuracy, and supplier data integrity to maintain a reliable procurement experience. + Drive Continuous Improvement Monitor catalog performance metrics and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance. Use your skills to make an impact Required Qualifications + Minimum 5 years of Procure to Pay experience, including Requisition to Purchase Order and Catalog implementation experience. + Experience with Coupa and Oracle + Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), with the ability to influence and lead. + Proven relationship management skills with integrity and confidence. + Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, multi-business environment. + Analytical skills to interpret ambiguous data and make actionable recommendations. + Strong project management skills to motivate teams and meet deadlines. + Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills quickly. + Solid financial and business acumen. + This role is hybrid office, 2-3 days per week based on business objectives and collaboration. Preferred Qualifications + Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent). + Professional certifications such as CPSM, Six Sigma, and/or PMP. Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Pay 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. $104,000 - $143,000 per year This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance. Description of Benefits Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, u201cHumanau201d) 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. About us Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first u2013 for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health u2013 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, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. u200b 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.Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our

Created: 2026-01-26