Senior Contracts Manager - Category Manager

Senior Contracts Manager - Category Manager

About the Role

As a Senior Contracts Manager, you will lead strategic sourcing and contract negotiations for national agreements within the Surgical Medical Device category. You'll play a key role in driving best-in-class pricing and contract terms for our GPO members, managing a portfolio with an annual spend of $100M-$200M.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations for national agreements in the Surgery category, ensuring competitive pricing and favorable terms.
• Manage sourcing initiatives for categories with low to medium complexity, risk, and sensitivity.
• Own the end-to-end sourcing process: market research, strategy development, RFI/RFP/Bid preparation, contract negotiations, and contract launch.
• Present strategies and award recommendations to internal stakeholders and customer-led advisory boards.
• Oversee supplier relationships during the sourcing process and participate in business reviews.
• Collaborate with internal teams including finance, legal, clinical, and portfolio specialists.
• Facilitate project kick-offs and maintain clear communication throughout the contracting lifecycle.
• Interface with supply chain executives and end-users during live presentations and advisory board meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Healthcare, Business, or Finance (required).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in strategic sourcing and national contract negotiation.
• Experience with Medical Device contracts preferred.
• Background in healthcare supply chain highly preferred.