Contract Manager

Aston Carter•Minnetonka, MN

7d•$42 - $66•Hybrid

About The Position

The Contract Negotiator serves as a key partner to internal teams, leading the negotiation and management of contracts with existing vendors. The role supports ongoing vendor relationships by handling contract amendments, renewals, and agreements for standard products and services. It ensures contracts reflect preferred terms and pricing while maintaining collaboration with stakeholders and high standards of professionalism and communication. This is a hybrid contract position based in Hopkins, Minnesota. The team works on-site three days per week, typically Tuesday through Thursday, and remotely on Mondays and Fridays. The role uses standard office technologies, including MS Suite, workflow-based procurement tools, and electronic signature platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Related work experience beyond a degree: 3–5 years for high-level responsibilities, and 5–8 years for more complex contract work.
Understanding of contracts and negotiation principles.
Experience drafting and editing contract documents.
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills, with a professional approach and positive interactions.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks in an organized and self-motivated manner.
Ability to exercise independent judgment when managing workload and prioritizing assignments.
Ability to communicate information clearly, succinctly, and promptly to stakeholders.
Ability to adapt communication style to the audience.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with MS Suite, such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Experience using workflow-based procurement tools such as Zip HQ or similar platforms.
Experience using electronic signature tools such as DocuSign.

Nice To Haves

Academic degree or experience in Business, Marketing, Finance, or Pre-Law.
Healthcare industry experience.
Experience working in hybrid environments that require in-office collaboration and remote communication.

Responsibilities

Lead negotiations with existing vendors to secure favorable contract terms, pricing, and preferred conditions.
Prepare and manage contract amendments and renewals for established vendor relationships.
Develop, review, and edit contract documents for accuracy, clarity, and alignment with organizational requirements.
Collaborate with internal teams to understand business needs and translate them into contract language and negotiation strategies.
Manage multiple concurrent contracting tasks and projects, prioritizing work according to business impact and timelines.
Exercise independent judgment in organizing workload, making decisions, and resolving contract-related issues.
Communicate contract status, key terms, and negotiation outcomes to stakeholders succinctly and promptly.
Adapt communication style to engage effectively with stakeholders at different levels.
Identify risks and contract discrepancies, solve problems, and recommend solutions.
Use MS Suite, workflow-based procurement tools, and electronic signature platforms to support contract lifecycle and documentation processes.