Senior IT Procurement Professional; Software Renewals

Humana

13d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior IT Procurement Professional; Software Renewals is responsible for strategically processing and negotiating complex software renewals to optimize value, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance with organizational policies. This role leverages deep expertise in IT procurement to drive cost-effective solutions and maintain strong vendor relationships that support the enterprise’s technology objectives. The Senior IT Procurement Professional; Software Renewals delivers effective and timely end-to-end processing of software renewals across the enterprise. You will demonstrate significant accuracy, completeness and independent judgement on software renewals ranging from small to large in complexity. You will ensure that software needs, usage, compliance and agreements are aligned to stakeholder and business priorities while mitigating risk. A successful candidate will possess software procurement and/or renewal experience and detailed knowledge of software optimization strategies to deliver impactful contributions to the enterprise.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 or more years of experience in procurement of technology systems and/or software
• 2 or more years of software procurement and/or renewal experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel
• Experience with complex calculations and financial acumen to present and report to Leadership and stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience analyzing software spend and identifying cost-saving opportunities to maximize Return on investment.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, identifies process improvements
• Proven verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all organizational levels
• Be able to assimilate, analyze, draw conclusions, and make recommendations from multi-faceted and often ambiguous data
• Demonstrates critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Supplier analysis including capabilities, goals, risk profile, and financial health.

Responsibilities

• Review licenses and/or contracts to ensure that software is covered by the contract and properly documented.
• Collaborate with internal business partners to forecast future needs and develop cost effective strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Negotiate with software vendors in order to purchase the appropriate software at the lowest cost and most effective terms.
• Coordinate the negotiation and execution of contracts with the Legal and Contracts departments.
• Analyze software spend and identify cost-saving opportunities to maximize ROI.
• Make decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach.
• Exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
• Adhere to internal procurement policies and external regulatory requirements.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees