Contracting Specialist, Senior - Procurement

Your Role

We are seeking a skilled contracting professional to lead and support the negotiation and execution of contracts for corporate services, professional advisory engagements, and healthcare-related services. This role will focus on drafting, reviewing, and managing complex agreements that drive value, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance across the organization.

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Required a minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing or contracting, with a focus on corporate, advisory, or healthcare services
• Healthcare payer experience (Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial) is a plus
• Advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPP/US) preferred
• Contracting Expertise:
  Strong grasp of core agreement structures and the interplay between legal and business terms
• Confidently interprets and communicates contract issues with legal teams, aligning supplier edits with client requirements
• Expert redlining & negotiation across complex commercial and risk terms (limitation of liability, indemnities, data/security, privacy, IP, SLAs, benchmarking/most favored terms, termination & transition)
• Writes clear and concise contract language aligned with client expectations and culture
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Legal, Finance, and Compliance
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Familiarity with procurement systems and CLM tools (e.g., SMP, Jaggaer, Docu Sign)
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word for contracting, Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for executive-ready presentations
• Outstanding communication (written/oral), executive presence, and the ability to simplify complex issues