Senior Contracts & Procurement Manager

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University is seeking a Contract Manager in the Central Procurement Department to draft, review, and negotiate contracts across a broad range of spend categories. You will manage lifecycle processes, coordinate with stakeholders and cross-functional partners, and maintain templates and clause libraries.

The role emphasizes vendor negotiations, risk assessment, and strategic sourcing insights. Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of contracting experience, strong analytical and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 7+ years of professional contracting experience
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial and legal terms across diverse spend categories
• Experience with contract management technology (e.g., Jaggaer, DocuSign)

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts with university stakeholders
• Manage lifecycle of high-complexity procurement agreements
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners and the Office of General Counsel as needed
• Maintain standard contracting templates and clause libraries
• Support sourcing team with negotiations and guidance

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Jaggaer Contracts

DocuSign

eReqs

Job description

Tufts University is seeking a Contract Manager in the Central Procurement Department to draft, review, and negotiate contracts across a broad range of spend categories. You will manage lifecycle processes, coordinate with stakeholders and cross-functional partners, and maintain templates and clause libraries.

The role emphasizes vendor negotiations, risk assessment, and strategic sourcing insights. Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of contracting experience, strong analytical and communication