Senior Contracts Manager - Indirect Sourcing

Position Summary

The Senior Contracts Manager is responsible for leading enterprise-wide supplier contracting and sourcing activities, driving value generation, and establishing strategic relationships across key business functions. This role ensures effective supplier engagement, risk mitigation, and contract governance while supporting operational and revenue-generating initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Contracting & Negotiation

• Negotiate and execute a wide range of supplier agreements, including:
  • Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
  • Statements of Work (SOWs)
  • NDAs, order forms, and media authorizations
• Serve as an authorized signatory for supplier contracts (100+ annually)
• Ensure agreements are clearly structured, aligned to business needs, and appropriately risk-managed
• Partner with Legal and sourcing to support contract review, supplier transitions, and terminations

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Lead sourcing initiatives across key indirect spend categories, including:
  • Distribution, warehousing, and logistics
  • Marketing and sales services
  • Professional services (BPO, engineering, legal, tax, HR)
  • Labor services
  • Facilities, utilities, and maintenance
  • Property, leases, insurance, and capital equipment
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers aligned with business strategy and growth initiatives
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to drive performance and value

Operational & Financial Oversight

• Review and approve purchase requisitions (~400 annually)
• Manage supplier payment terms, invoice verification, and issue resolution
• Support anti-fraud controls, including bank change verification processes
• Oversee supplier collections and dispute resolution

Property, Equipment & Asset Management

• Negotiate and manage property leases and landlord relationships
• Support real estate strategy and new site identification
• Lead negotiations for capital equipment purchases and long-term leases
• Manage sales or disposition of excess equipment

Risk Management & Compliance

• Protect company brand by ensuring ethical, compliant supplier practices
• Evaluate supplier risks and ensure alignment with organizational standards
• Manage financial document sharing associated with supplier engagements

Insurance & Cost Optimization

• Lead enterprise insurance programs (>$2M annual spend), including:
  • General liability
  • Property and workers compensation
  • Cyber and cargo coverage
• Manage policy cycles, renewals, and vendor relationships
• Identify and lead energy rebate opportunities and submissions

Process Improvement & Leadership

• Develop and enhance procurement processes and controls
• Provide guidance and support to functional stakeholders across the business
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration in sourcing decisions
• Drive continuous improvement in sourcing execution and efficiency

Core Competencies

• Strategic sourcing and category management
• Advanced negotiation and contract structuring
• Supplier relationship management
• Financial and risk analysis
• Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder engagement
• Strong business judgment and decision-making

Key Success Factors

• Ability to manage multiple business priorities by delivering sourcing solutions to successfully achieve organizational goals
• Clearly communicate deliverables and obligations of Supplier engagements to Functional stakeholders
• Protect the reputation of the business brand through disciplined supplier selection and governance

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
• 7+ years of sourcing or procurement experience
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills

Preferred:

• Experience across indirect spend categories
• Knowledge of contract law and risk management
• Professional certifications (CPSM, CIPS)

Compensation

• The base salary range is $135,000 - $150,000.  This salary range listed is an estimate.  Pay at Savant is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
• This is a direct-hire position with full benefits including:  medical insurance;  dental insurance;  vision plan;  life insurance;  pet insurance;  FSA / HSA;  12 paid holidays;  permissive time off policy;  401k plan with employer match;  reimbursement for preapproved reasonable and necessary business expenses.

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