Contract Manager

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care Are you passionate about managing strategic sourcing and contract negotiations while driving value through strong supplier partnerships and cross-functional collaboration? As a Contracts Manager, you will lead end-to-end sourcing and contracting initiatives, working closely with business stakeholders, sourcing teams, and subject matter experts to deliver high-value agreements that support organizational goals. You will play a key role in developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier engagements, negotiating contracts, and ensuring successful implementation of awarded agreements while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. Key Responsibilities Partner with business leaders, sourcing teams, and stakeholders to define sourcing strategies, requirements, and commercial terms. Manage end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including development of RFPs, supplier evaluations, analysis of proposals, and recommendation of preferred solutions. Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts while ensuring compliance with established organizational policies and standards. Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, communicating timelines, milestones, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders. Collaborate with finance and business teams to perform data analysis, cost assessments, and business case evaluations that support decision-making. Support contract implementation activities, ensuring smooth transition from award through execution and operational adoption. Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive performance and long-term value. Participate in supplier performance reviews and identify opportunities for contract optimization and expanded supplier engagement. Identify opportunities to improve contract coverage, standardization, and sourcing effectiveness across the organization. Ensure adherence to applicable data privacy, confidentiality, and compliance requirements. Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to strategic procurement and contracting objectives. Perform additional duties and special projects as required. What You Bring Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Minimum of 3 years of experience in contract negotiation, sourcing, procurement, or supplier management. Experience managing competitive sourcing events, including RFPs, RFQs, bids, and supplier evaluations. Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills. Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders across business and operational functions. Strong analytical and financial assessment skills, including cost analysis and value evaluation. Excellent project management and organizational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities. Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present recommendations and influence stakeholders. Proven ability to build productive relationships with suppliers, partners, and internal teams. Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on compliance, risk management, and process improvement. #J-18808-Ljbffr