Contract Manager

Summary

Join the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) as a Contract Manager! This primarily remote position, requiring quarterly on-site meetings, offers leadership and administrative oversight for a portfolio of medical and surgical contracts. You will negotiate and implement purchase agreements, supervise contract specialists, and generate management reports. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, five years of relevant experience, and strong negotiation and communication skills. UMMS offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a Business Administration or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Five years of experience in a progressively responsible professional purchasing and/or contracting environment
• Demonstrated ability to work with professional, multi-disciplinary teams as a group leader as well as a participant
• Demonstrated experience in complex contract negotiations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with business software tools including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Financial acumen coupled with detail orientation
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate contracts assigned to their respective commodity group
• Interact at a high level within UMMS and the supplier community
• Manage contract personnel assigned to their commodity group
• Manage, lead and/or facilitate corporate or any major supply, service or capital initiatives
• Lead contract negotiations for all supplier contracts
• Provide consultative services to UMMS’ personnel regarding any aspect of supply chain management and strategic sourcing
• Prepare Infor Build and Corporate Contract Summary for upload into Infor Contract Management System for their commodity group within System Contracting and Clinical Capital Contracting
• Manage contracts assigned to their commodity group to ensure UMMS compliance, vendor compliance, price competitiveness, utilization and market trends
• Assist in the development of management cost reporting of expenses, corporate savings programs and recommendations for further “cost cutting” opportunities
• Attend appropriate meetings and serve on teams as directed

Benefits

• Pay Range: $43.42-$44.95
• Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide