Contract Manager

Summary

Join the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) as a Contract Manager! This primarily remote position offers leadership and administrative oversight for a portfolio of medical and surgical contracts. You will negotiate and implement purchase agreements, supervise contract specialists, and manage contract compliance. The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and five years of relevant experience in purchasing and contracting. Strong negotiation, communication, and financial acumen skills are essential. UMMS offers competitive compensation and benefits, details of which can be found in the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a Business Administration or related discipline, or equivalent experience is required
• 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

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

Benefits

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