Vendor Contracts Manager
Posted 2026-05-06
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
- What you will do
- Responsible for preparing vendor contracts by incorporating the associated vendor budget and scope of work into the standard contract templates and submitting to vendor for approval.
- Review contract documents for accuracy and technical completeness.
- Compose, proof read, edit and prepare correspondence using MS Word.
- Manage the contract approval/execution process, document all required approvals including legal and management authorizations.
- Manage and track vendor contracts and supporting documentation.
- Document deviations from policies, business processes, and standard operating procedures.
- Assist Director of Contracts in secondary negotiations.
- Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external customers.
- Handle confidential and sensitive matters with discretion.
- Ensure departmental and office content on SharePoint is monitored and updated.
- Work on related projects as needed and update manager on status of projects.
- Must work in a team environment and communicate with the other U.S. and international offices.
- Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
- What you will bring to the role
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and strong attention to detail are essential.
- Ability to work independently under supervision.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously; flexible and able to use sound independent judgment and take initiative to assess information and anticipate needs.
- Ability to interact in a diplomatic and professional manner required.
- Proven history of resourcefulness.
- Ability and willingness to learn new systems and processes.
- Strong organizational and technical skills, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet research.
- Capability to assist in the negotiation of legal and financial terms.
- Data analysis / presentation an advantage.
- Process improvement and facilitation experience would be an advantage.
- Your Experience
- CRO experience is strongly preferred.
- 2-4 years working in vendor contracts administration.
- 2+ years in vendor contract negotiations.
- Extensive redline experience required.
- Experience redlining vendor contracts such as central labs, printing, leases, and software licensing experience.
- Bachelor's degree required.