Senior Contract Manager - Hospitals

Randstad USA; North Dartmouth (MA); On-site; USD 137,540,000 - 171,924,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is seeking a Senior Contract Manager – Strategic Supply Chain in the Somerfield, MA area. This contract-to-hire role partners with senior leadership to lead enterprise-wide vendor agreements and shape sourcing strategies, delivering cost savings and risk mitigation.

You will drive complex negotiations, collaborate across Legal, IT, Finance and clinical leads, and mentor the contracting team in a high-visibility setting.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, contracting, or contract management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field; Master’s preferred or equivalent experience.
• Advanced knowledge of contract terms, risk mitigation, and regulatory/compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with CLM software, ERP platforms, and analytics tools.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, project management, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation, redlining, review, and negotiation of complex multi-million-dollar supplier agreements.
• Spearhead market analyses, RFP evaluations, vendor selections, and contract executions while delivering cost savings and risk mitigation.
• Build and execute category, supplier, and contract strategies aligned with long-term goals.
• Collaborate with senior executives, Legal, IT, Finance, Compliance, and clinical/business leads across the system.
• Drive organizational change, resolve roadblocks, optimize supply chain operations, and mentor junior contracting team members.

Skills

Contract Negotiation

Contract Administration

Contract Negotiations

Strategic supply chain

Strategic sourcing

SaaS

Software procurement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CLM software

ERP platforms

Analytics tools

Job description

Job Title: Senior Contract Manager – Strategic Supply Chain

Location: Somerfield, MA area (with occasional local site travel as needed)

Employment Type: Contract to hire

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

About the Role

Are you a strategic contracting leader looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare and world-class research? We are seeking an experienced Senior Contract Manager to join our Strategic Supply Chain team.

In this high-visibility, autonomous role, you will work closely with senior executives and cross-functional teams to lead our most complex, enterprise-wide vendor agreements. You will help shape category strategies, drive advanced cost negotiations, mitigate organizational risk, and lead transformative strategic sourcing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5–7 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, commercial contracting, or contract management.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred) or equivalent practical experience.
• Contractual & Sourcing Expertise: Advanced knowledge of commercial contract terms, legal risk mitigation, and regulatory/compliance requirements.
• Technical Savvy: Proficiency with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software, ERP platforms, and enterprise data/analytics tools.
• Soft Skills: Superior negotiation, problem-solving, project management, and presentation skills with an ability to build immediate credibility across diverse stakeholder groups.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Mission: Drive financial efficiency and operational excellence directly supporting medical innovation and care delivery.
• Collaborative Culture: High level of autonomy within a supportive, highly integrated team environment.

salary: $48 - $60 per hour

shift: First

work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM

education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Contracting & Negotiation: Lead the creation, redlining, review, and negotiation of complex, multi-million-dollar enterprise and hospital supplier agreements.
• End-to-End Sourcing & SCM: Spearhead market analyses, RFP evaluations, vendor selections, and contract executions while delivering measurable cost savings and risk mitigation.
• Portfolio & Category Strategy: Build and execute category, supplier, and contract strategies aligned with long-term organizational goals.
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate directly with senior executives, Legal, IT, Finance, Compliance, and clinical/business leads across the system.
• Leadership & Process Improvement: Champion organizational change, resolve evaluation roadblocks, optimize supply chain operations, and mentor junior contracting team members.

Skills

• Contract Negotiation
• Contract Administration
• contract negotiations
• Contract Review
• strategic supply chain
• strategic sourcing
• SaaS
• software procurement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Experience

• Experienced
• 6 years

Education

• Bachelors