Strategic Vendor Contracts Manager

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System seeks a contract management professional to oversee provider and vendor agreements. You will ensure compliance with UMMS policies, maintain contracts in NTRACTS, and collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and leadership to execute agreements.

You will monitor RFPs/RFIs, prepare leases, and drive cost-saving opportunities while maintaining accurate contractual records and supporting cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Two years of related contract management experience.
• Food Service management experience.
• ServSafe certification.
• Experience with analyzing bids, contracts, legal documents, RFPs and RFIs.
• Master’s degree preferred in Business, Hospitality, or related field.
• Experience with NTRACTS or similar CLM platform is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages vendor contracts to ensure Landlord compliance, vendor compliance, security, price competitiveness, utilization, and alignment with market trends.
• Monitors all agreements, current and proposed, and ensures compliance with UMMS Corporate Contracting Policy.
• Collaborates with Legal, Decision Support, Compliance, Ambulatory and UMMC Leadership to ensure contracts are executed per policies.
• Prepare leases, lease abstracts, and lease summary schedules for tenants as directed.
• Reconcile monthly financial reports and processes payables, commissions, and rebates, and tracks rent/commission/fee collections.
• Reviews contracts on an ongoing basis and informs leadership of concerns, opportunities for efficiencies and cost savings
• Maintains contractual records and documentation for all projects.
• Manages contract records of executed contracts in UMMS contract repository to ensure compliance with policies.
• Leads infrastructure planning for centralized licensing repository and routine reminders of expirations.
• Partners with the UMMS Office of General Counsel to ensure contract management adheres to policy SC-CQ-20-001.
• Monitor RFPs/RFIs, screen opportunities, and assist proposal development efforts.
• Develops strong working relationships across departments and leadership levels.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Analytical thinking

Writing & communication

Leadership & collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Two years of related experience in contract management

Food Service management experience

ServSafe certification

Experience with analyzing bids, contracts, RFPs and RFIs

Master’s degree preferred in Business, Hospitality, or related field

Tools

NTRACTS

Job description

University of Maryland Medical System seeks a contract management professional to oversee provider and vendor agreements. You will ensure compliance with UMMS policies, maintain contracts in NTRACTS, and collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and leadership to execute agreements.

You will monitor RFPs/RFIs, prepare leases, and drive cost-saving opportunities while maintaining accurate contractual records and supporting cross-functional teams.