Senior Contracts Manager - Indirect Sourcing

Savant•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.