Senior Contract and Vendor Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Serve as the System Administrator and subject matter expert for Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software.

• Assist in the selection and implementation of CLM by applying industry best practices and aligning with company requirements.

• Manage the inventory and archiving of contracts, which includes uploading existing contract data into the implemented CLM.

• Integrate data from various sources and methodologies into a unified, consistent format.

• Act as the primary contact for Compliance and Legal regarding contract actions and general inquiries.

• Supervise and update contract process documentation to ensure compliance across the enterprise.

• Support the evaluation and negotiation of vendor Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs) regarding SLAs, Information Security, payment terms, and other critical elements.

• Facilitate the routing of agreements for review and/or signature according to established company procedures.

• Analyze and update contract-action metadata for thoroughness and precision.

• Gather the necessary information and submit vendor add/change requests to establish suppliers, including direct communication with vendors.

• Diagnose the reasons behind inconsistencies in contract-related metadata.

• Provide reports on contract performance, costs, SLAs, and breaches.

• Address ad hoc requests for executed agreements.

• Create and manage reports related to contract actions and expenditure metrics.

• Deliver periodic executive reports that compare spending analysis, actual terms, contract terms, and budget.

• Coordinate the development and management of vendor relationships.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of experience or an equivalent combination of training and relevant work experience.

• A minimum of 2 years of contracting or paralegal experience.

• Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management systems, such as Gatekeeper.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Experience in negotiating and monitoring Contract SLAs and Information Security.

• Ability to engage, communicate, and effectively influence at all organizational levels.

• Strong organizational and time management capabilities.

• Comprehensive understanding of all contractual terms (both legal and commercial).

• Familiarity with relational databases and the ability to work within them effectively.

• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, responsive to team needs, and takes ownership of work outputs.

• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Candidates must indicate if they will require sponsorship to work in the US.

• Candidates must disclose any outside employment, consulting work, board memberships, or other commitments that may create a conflict of interest or affect availability.

• Candidates must reveal any active non-compete agreements that could impact employment with Vytalize Health.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary.

• Potential for annual bonuses.

• Health benefits commence on the start date.

• Health & Wellness Program offering up to $300 per quarter for overall well-being, available from the start date.

• 401K plan begins on the first of the month following your start date, with a 100% match up to 4% of your annual salary.

• Unlimited (or generous) paid "Vytal Time," in addition to 5 paid sick days after the first 90 days.

• Company-covered Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.

• Technology setup provided.

• Opportunity to contribute to building a market leader in value-based healthcare within a rapidly growing organization.