Procurement Contracting, Principal

Your Role

We're seeking a sourcing and contracting professional to drive endtoend commercial strategy and contract execution for high-value technology-driven deals (e.g., SaaS, AI/ML platforms, managed services, healthcare services and complex outsourcing). This role requires leading cross-functional negotiations, designing deal structures, managing risk, and driving business results. Prior experience in a healthcare payer environment (Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial) and knowledge of HIPAA/HITECH, CMS, and state regulatory requirements are highly desirable.

Your Knowledge and Experience

Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Requires at least 10 years of strategic sourcing/contracting experience, 7+ years negotiating technology agreements (SaaS, data services, managed services/outsourcing, healthcare services) with direct ownership of deals in the multimilliondollar range

Strong grasp of core agreement structures and the interplay between legal and business terms

Confidently interprets and communicates contract issues with legal teams, aligning supplier edits with client requirements

Expert redlining & negotiation across complex commercial and risk terms (limitation of liability, indemnities, data/security, privacy, IP, SLAs, benchmarking/mostfavored terms, termination & transition)

Writes clearly, concise contract language aligned with client expectations and culture

Strong crossfunctional leadership working with Legal, Security/Privacy, Finance, Risk/Compliance, IT, and executive sponsors to closure on critical issues

Analytical depth in price modeling, TCO/shouldcost, scenario analysis, and market intelligence

Proficiency with esourcing & CLM tools (e.g., Jaggaer, Ivalua, Ariba, Service Marketplace) and standard procurement workflows from intake through signature

Advanced skills in Microsoft Word for contracting, Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for executive-ready presentations

Outstanding communication (written/oral), executive presence, and the ability to simplify complex issues

Healthcare payer experience (Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial/ASO), including practical application of HIPAA/HITECH and CMS or state requirements (e.g., BAAs, datasharing and regulatory filings) preferred

Demonstrated success with outsourcing/BPO and transition/knowledgetransfer constructs

MBA or JD (or equivalent contracting leadership experience) highly desirable