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Job description
Job Title: Senior Contract Manager - Strategic Supply Chain
Location: Remote near the Somerfield, MA area (with occasional local site travel as needed)
Employment Type: Contract to hire
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
About the Role Are you a strategic contracting leader looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare and world-class research? We are seeking an experienced Senior Contract Manager to join our Strategic Supply Chain team.
In this high-visibility, autonomous role, you will work closely with senior executives and cross-functional teams to lead our most complex, enterprise-wide vendor agreements. You will help shape category strategies, drive advanced cost negotiations, mitigate organizational risk, and lead transformative strategic sourcing initiatives.
Qualifications
Experience: 5-7 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, commercial contracting, or contract management. DOCX
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field (Master's degree preferred) or equivalent practical experience. DOCX
Contractual & Sourcing Expertise: Advanced knowledge of commercial contract terms, legal risk mitigation, and regulatory/compliance requirements. DOCX
Technical Savvy: Proficiency with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software, ERP platforms, and enterprise data/analytics tools. DOCX
Soft Skills: Superior negotiation, problem-solving, project management, and presentation skills with an ability to build immediate credibility across diverse stakeholder groups. DOCX
Why Join Us? Work Flexibility: Fully remote role with minimal local site travel. DOCX
Impactful Mission: Drive financial efficiency and operational excellence directly supporting medical innovation and care delivery.
Collaborative Culture: High level of autonomy within a supportive, highly integrated team environment.
How to Apply If you are a strategic negotiator driven by continuous improvement, submit your resume and cover letter directly on LinkedIn.
salary: $48 - $60 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Contracting & Negotiation: Lead the creation, redlining, review, and negotiation of complex, multi-million-dollar enterprise and hospital supplier agreements.
End-to-End Sourcing & SCM: Spearhead market analyses, RFP evaluations, vendor selections, and contract executions while delivering measurable cost savings and risk mitigation.
Portfolio & Category Strategy: Build and execute category, supplier, and contract strategies aligned with long-term organizational goals.
Cross-Functional Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate directly with senior executives, Legal, IT, Finance, Compliance, and clinical/business leads across the system.
Leadership & Process Improvement: Champion organizational change, resolve evaluation roadblocks, optimize supply chain operations, and mentor junior contracting team members.
Skills Contract Negotiation
Contract Administration
contract negotiations
Contract Review
Supply Chain
strategic supply chain
strategic sourcing
SaaS
software procurement
Qualifications Years of experience: 6 years
Experience level: Experienced
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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Worksite address
north dartmouth, MA, 02747, US
Who can apply
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