Contract Manager

IU Health; Plainfield (IN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a Contract Manager for the Strategic Sourcing team in Plainfield, IN. This full-time role offers a hybrid schedule with three in-office days at the Integrated Service Center in Plainfield, Indiana.

You will review, negotiate, and execute contracts to support patient care and organizational growth. The role requires collaboration with sourcing leaders, legal, and finance to deliver compliant, value-driven agreements and effective supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3–7 years of relevant experience.
• Interpret policy and ensure contract adherence.
• Track and report financial risk and budgeting.
• Proficient with PSA and Microsoft Office (Excel).

Responsibilities

• Oversee contracts for a spend category through the lifecycle.
• Draft, negotiate, and finalize agreements with suppliers with legal and finance support.
• Lead contract administration, including templates and signature workflows.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, and Stakeholders for reviews.
• Assist with RFx processes from issuance to award.

Skills

Policy interpretation

Budgeting

Contract management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PSA software

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Overview

Our leaders shape strategic initiatives, develop passionate teams, and work to improve health outcomes.They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Strategic Sourcing team in the role of Contract Manager. This position is full time, Monday – Friday with a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week in office at our Integrated Service Center located in Plainfield, Indiana.

The Contract Manager plays a key role in supporting IU Health's supply chain strategy by partnering with sourcing leaders, suppliers, legal, and finance teams to review, negotiate, and execute contracts. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys relationship building, problem-solving, and learning the business side of healthcare operations. The role offers exposure to high-impact initiatives, complex vendor partnerships, and large-scale contracting efforts that directly support patient care and organizational growth.

Minimum Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Requires 3-7 years of relevant experience.
• Requires in depth knowledge of interpreting policy and ensuring adherence with contracts.
• Requires knowledge with tracking and reporting financial risk and budgeting.
• Requires proficiency in PSA and Microsoft Office (with emphasis on Excel).

Core Competencies

• Responsible for assigned supplier contracts, including the oversight of the overall contracts management process for a category of spend.
• Designs, implements, manages, and audits the contract administration processes for multiple types of contracts (including master agreements, non-disclosure agreements, amendments, and product and service agreements) and functions with focus on working ahead of contract expirations.
• Utilizes the correct IU Health approved legal templates and leads agreements through the correct signature workflows with support from the Category Manager, Finance, and Legal.
• Leads and manages contract negotiations with suppliers (with collaboration and support from the Category Manager), tracking all documents and contract redlines.
• Leads the process of analyzing contract issues to identify and minimize risks and optimize value for the organization, in addition to assisting with troubleshooting supply disruption events with appropriate internal and external teams.
• Coordinates legal review of contracts with the Category Manager and other stakeholders (end user, Legal, Finance, Information Services, Privacy, etc.).
• Ensures compliance with company policy and contractual obligations, including spend and market share commitments.
• Develops contract practice standards and operating procedures.
• Supports the RFx process from issuance to award.
• Supports and actively engages in training, guidance, and education of new and existing staff.
• Manages supplier onboarding, supplier credentialing, and rebate tracking, ensuring financial accuracy and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Indiana University Health isunlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana’s largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana oneof the nation’s healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system’s programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.