Senior Contracts Manager - Remote (Healthcare GPO)

Premier, Inc

Charlotte (NC)

Hybrid

USD 113,000 - 188,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life and dis能力

401k retirement program

Paid time off

Employee incentive plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Premier, Inc. is seeking a Senior Legal Contracts Manager in Charlotte, NC or remote to support Premier's supply chain service lines.

You will draft and revise commercial agreements, review redlines, and lead or participate in negotiations with business partners while maintaining templates and playbooks. The role requires 5+ years in contract drafting, review and negotiation and a Bachelor's degree, with strong business acumen and ability to translate legal risk into business terms for senior

Qualifications

Drafting, redlining and interpreting commercial contracts and other legal documents
Leading and participating in contract negotiations
Business and professional writing - clear, precise, plain-English prose (writing samples will be requested)
Ability to work collaboratively with professionals having various backgrounds, including attorneys, sourcing professionals and representatives of large health systems and corporations
Ability to articulate the business case driving a contractual engagement and to present information effectively to senior management and contracting staff, individually and in group settings
Good business and financial acumen; working knowledge of commercial contract law concepts and of healthcare regulatory considerations affecting GPO contracting

Responsibilities

Draft and revise straightforward commercial contracts, amendments, order forms, statements of work, confidentiality agreements, legal letters and internal policy documents, working from approved templates and from scratch, for Premier's supply chain service lines and our member-facing contracting.
Read, interpret and explain contracts and other legal documents independently, including identifying obligations, termination and renewal mechanics, pricing and fee terms, and inconsistencies across a document set.
Prepare clear written summaries and recommendations for counsel and business owners; elevate novel, high‑risk or ambiguous issues with a proposed resolution.
Review contract redlines returned from negotiations across all Premier supply chain service lines; identify substantive changes, departures from Premier's approved positions and unacceptable risk shifts; and recommend or apply responsive language.
Lead negotiations directly with business counterparts and counterparty representatives on assigned agreements, and participate in more complex negotiations alongside attorneys and business owners.
Track open issues, deal status and turnaround commitments so that matters move to closure and nothing stalls; communicate status proactively to business owners and counsel.
Serve as a responsive point of contact for internal clients in sourcing, operations and member field teams, translating business objectives into workable contract language and legal risk into business terms.
Develop, maintain and improve contract templates, clause libraries, fallback positions and negotiation playbooks; contribute to improvement of contracting processes and intake.
Maintain accurate contract records in Premier's contract lifecycle management system; respond to inquiries from Premier members and suppliers; support special projects as needed.