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Position Summary:

**Commutable to Woonsocket, RI, Hartford, CT, Northbrook, IL, or Irving, TX**
As an Enterprise Procurement Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the CVS Health enterprise in drafting, negotiating, and finalizing IT and Non-IT deals and contractual documents for the purchase of all categories and commodities of non-merchandise goods and services. You will perform these tasks in accordance with corporate contract policies.
In this role, you will also lead and/or represent Enterprise Procurement on project teams that include or report to CVS senior leadership and are tasked with facilitating enterprise-wide strategic initiative projects, proposing and executing enterprise-wide savings initiatives, communicating and enforcing both internally and externally CVS policy as well as regulatory requirements, meeting and exceeding business goals, supporting supplier diversity among CVS vendors and within the enterprise, and supporting CVS growth strategy by leading supplier integration efforts related to CVS mergers and acquisition transactions driving CVS growth and synergy opportunities.
As an Enterprise Procurement Contracts Manager, you responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Draft, prepare and review contract documents in accordance with established company policies and procedures designed to minimize potential exposure while maximizing benefits.
Negotiate all key terms of a variety of contract documents, including but not limited to Legal and business terms to provide the appropriate level of risk mitigation as well as value for the enterprise.
Analyze all contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, corporate policies and business unit procedures and requirements.
Perform work on special projects as assigned by management with direct line of sight to senior leadership. Implement change and lead larger projects by managing larger group of Contract Analysts to effectuate progress for highly visible engagements.
Effectively communicate the importance and intent of all required terms and conditions to both internal and external stakeholders which is crucial to success in this role.
Regularly communicate with internal team members and business partners to draft and negotiate pertinent provisions and accurately memorialize specific terms and conditions into appropriate scopes of work, service level agreements, financial incentives, turn-around-times or similar documents.
Partner with Sourcing colleagues to support development of RFP requests by providing the necessary contractual documentation for participants to review as components of the exercise. Answer questions posed by participants' legal counsel in the course of RFP negotiations and ensure problematic provisions are introduced to business leaders as key focal points of internal consideration when determining awards.
Act as the key point of contact and communication between Legal, finance, senior leadership, and business teams as well as the vendor concerning status and resolution of escalated contract issues and disputes that cannot be resolved at the Negotiator level.
Mentor and guide staff where appropriate to drive continuous improvement. Actively support the development of individuals and the team through appraisal, development planning coaching and mentoring.
Collaborate with other staff to maintain Enterprise Procurement Process Manual and templates: manages changes to the current Enterprise Procurement Process Manual and templates working directly with other internal stakeholders as necessary.
Accurately and comprehensively identify contractual risks and associated dangers (e.g. limitation of liability, waiver of consequential damages, etc.) for purposes of escalation to Senior Leadership to properly investigate and advise various levels of CVS management on contractual issues thoroughly.
Work with various areas of the company Legal, Sourcing (both IT and Non-IT), Information Technology Security Team, Risk Management Dept., Privacy Legal Team, Vendor Assessment Team, Compliance Dept., Internal Audit Dept., Tax Dept., various Finance areas i.e. IT Finance, FP&A, External Reporting to discuss new developments warranting inclusion in contract templates. Lead discussions and revisions to contract language reflecting new requirements and finalize new contract template documents through appropriate internal subject matter experts.
Routinely participate in presentations, webinars and roundtable discussions to engage and educate business departments enterprise-wide to promote compliance with Corporate Purchasing and Contracts Policies.
Demonstrate established proficiency utilizing all evolving technological tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP/Ariba Procure to Pay Suite of Applications i.e. eSourcing, Ariba Contract Management and Ariba Buyer, Skype for Business, Level 3 Webex etc.) to streamline daily tasks and communications.
Act as a subject matter expert when presenting to Senior Leadership on complex deal concepts and non-standard provisions requiring executive approval.
Act as initial liaison with business units in compliance efforts to enforce adherence to Corporate Contract and Purchasing policies.
Manage multiple high visibility, high priority contracts/projects on a regular basis and closeout a variety of initiatives expeditiously with minimal oversight
Work both independently/autonomously and as part of a team to identify and analyze unique contractual relationships and craft terms to best fit the business relationship and protect CVS.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks & high volume of contractual negotiations simultaneously

Required Qualifications :

3+ years contract terms and conditions negotiations experience
3+ years professional experience with Microsoft Office
3+ years advising senior leadership in a hierarchical environment

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience as a recurring user of Ariba Contract Management platform (or similar contract lifecycle management tool) is highly preferred.
Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) is a plus

Education :

Verifiable Bachelor's degree from an accredited four year college or university required.
Master's degree and/or JD are both highly desired.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$60,300.00 - $145,860.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

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Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This fulltime position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/01/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.