Job Title: Contracts Manager

Job Description

The Contracts Manager is responsible for leading negotiations of complex and cross-functional contracts with external vendors, working closely with internal teams. This role manages contract negotiations for designated business areas and partners with Sourcing, Category Management, and Vendor Management teams to ensure contract terms align with business objectives, pricing, performance standards, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Contracts Manager will develop and execute negotiation strategies that include pricing, preferred terms and conditions, risk mitigation, and high-performance service level agreements.

Responsibilities

Lead negotiations of complex and cross-functional contracts with external vendors.Collaborate with internal teams such as Sourcing, Category Management, and Vendor Management.Ensure contract terms align with business objectives and compliance with laws and regulations.Develop and execute negotiation strategies focusing on pricing, terms, risk mitigation, and service level agreements.Collaborate with Legal, Technology, Finance, and Operations to address deviations from preferred terms.

Essential Skills

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.3-5 years of related work experience for Senior level, and 5-8 years for complex level beyond degree.Strong negotiation, analytic, and problem-solving skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Preferred degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or Pre-Law.Healthcare experience with familiarity with emerging trends in contracting and healthcare.Experience negotiating complex contracts, with specific experience in IT and/or Operations preferred.

Work Environment

This role requires onsite presence 3 days per week (Tuesday to Thursday) beginning in January 2026. The organization provides a great opportunity to get your foot in the door and build a strong foundation in contract management.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Minnetonka,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 6, 2025.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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