Complex Contract Negotiator

Tews Company; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TEWS is seeking a Complex/Lead Contract Negotiator to drive strategic, cross-functional contract negotiations. This senior role sets negotiation strategies, mitigates risk, and secures favorable contract terms across IT and operations vendors.

Based in a hybrid role, you will partner with Legal, Technology, Finance, and Operations to optimize terms, manage risk, and lead multi-department negotiations while guiding senior stakeholders and vendors toward alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience negotiating complex contracts, IT/Operations focus.
• Proven ability to lead high-stakes negotiations and resolve conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end negotiation strategy for complex and high-value vendor contracts.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, risk mitigation, and service-level guarantees.
• Advise internal leaders on negotiation strategies and escalations.
• Collaborate with Legal, Technology, Finance, and Operations to evaluate deviations from standard terms.
• Identify opportunities to improve contract language, compliance, and vendor performance.
• Establish strong relationships with senior stakeholders and vendors to drive alignment.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Marketing/Pre-Law

Job description

Unlock Your Potential: Join TEWS and Solve the Talent Equation for Your Career ARE YOU ADEPT AT NAVIGATING CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS? LEAD CONTRACT NEGOTIATOR needed! MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUTE TO EITHER: MINNETONKA, MN or MADISON, WI 3 days a week! $55-$65/hour, depending on experience HYBRID

You are:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Pre-Law, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5-8 years of experience negotiating complex contracts, with a strong background in IT and/or Operations contracts.
• Proven ability to lead high-stakes negotiations and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Advanced critical thinking, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Organized, strategic, and capable of managing multiple complex negotiations at once.

What you will do?

We are seeking a Complex/Lead Contract Negotiator to lead strategic and cross-functional contract negotiations. This senior-level role is accountable for setting negotiation strategies, mitigating risk, and securing best-in-class contract terms.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead end-to-end negotiation strategy for complex and/or high-value vendor contracts.
• Negotiate contracts covering pricing, terms and conditions, risk mitigation, and service-level guarantees.
• Advise internal leaders on negotiation strategies and resolution of contract escalations.
• Collaborate with Legal, Technology, Finance, and Operations to evaluate deviations from standard terms.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve contract language, compliance, and vendor performance.
• Establish strong relationships with senior business stakeholders and vendors to drive alignment and partnership.

TEWS has opportunities with leading companies for professionals at all career stages, whether you're a seasoned consultant, recent graduate, or transitioning into a new phase of your career, we are here to help.

Tews is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications for employment without regards to age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.