Contracts and Strategic Sourcing Manager ** Largely Remote **

Overview:Our client, a Global Fortune 50 organization and one of the world’s largest distributors of healthcare systems, medical supplies & pharmaceutical products, seeks an accomplished Contracts and Strategic Sourcing Manager.*** Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship ********************************************************************Location: Richmond, VA 23233 (Largely Remote role)Duration: 6 months contract w/ possibility of extension or conversion to FTE roleNotes:Pay Rate: $59.00/hr on W2.Remote work is supported for the contract period. Occasional travel may be required for team meetings or supplier engagement.Candidate may be best located in Richmond, VA area for the highest potential to convert to full time after the temporary assignment. First location preference is Richmond, VA. Second preference is Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, and Atlanta, GA areas. However, there is no specific requirement for the candidate to reside in a particular state.Potential for permanent placement in April 2026. The potential conversion assignment may be onsite/hybrid.Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8:00am – 5:00pm (Central or Eastern Time Zone).Job Description:This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in a major business transformation and position yourself for a long-term leadership role in a high-impact function. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for procurement excellence, we invite you to apply.Seeking a high-performing and detail-oriented Senior Manager to support contract separation and sourcing efforts as we stand up a new, independent business unit.This role will partner closely with the Interim Strategic Sourcing Lead to manage supplier transitions, drive technology sourcing initiatives, and support the execution of a robust indirect procurement model for the future-state organization.This is a hands-on role requiring strong sourcing execution skills for indirect sourcing categories, and the ability to navigate contract disentanglement within complex enterprise agreements.The new standalone business must be fully operational, including its own indirect procurement model and supplier agreements, by May 1, 2026, while reducing value leakage for both entities, minimizing rework, supporting work/life balance of team members, and reducing the need for TSAs.Partner with the Strategic Sourcing Lead and current sourcing leadership and legal team to support the separation of enterprise agreements tied to a divesting business unit.Analyze existing supplier agreements and identify impacted contracts, services, and obligations.Lead or support sourcing events for critical indirect categories, with a focus on operations and facility services, professional and corporate services, and technology.Develop supplier strategies that support continuity for both the legacy and the new businesses during and after separation.Draft, review, and negotiate contract terms to ensure alignment with the new entity’s requirements.Maintain trackers, dashboards, and status reports to ensure visibility to progress and dependencies.Collaborate with legal, finance, IT, and business stakeholders to execute supplier transitions with minimal disruption.Support the design and setup of interim or future-state processes, templates, and sourcing playbooks.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field required.Minimum 7 years’ experience in technology sourcing, procurement, or vendor management roles (software procurement experience is preferred).Job seeker must have technology procurement experience; software procurement is a plus.7+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or vendor management roles with a focus on indirect categories.Strong experience in technology sourcing (e.g., SaaS, cloud services, telecom, infrastructure).Proficient in using sourcing tools and systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, ServiceNow, etc.).Hands-on experience supporting contract disentanglement, M&A transitions, or spin-offs is highly desirable.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills.Critical Thinking & Problem Solving; Decision Making; Escalation & Conflict Resolution; Written & Verbal Communication; Contracting.Questionnaire requested by manager (applicants must answer below with resume):Do you have sourcing and/or contract experience? If so, what categories.Have you managed divestiture activities in a sourcing/procurement role?Describe a situation where you led a critical project with unknown variables. What steps did you take to get clarification and deliver results?Perks to this assignment:This will be a remote work assignment (95%, or more) with a potential to convert to permanent full-time position in April 2026.*******************************************************************I'd love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley, and assure a prompt communication, whichever direction. If you're looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we'd like to work with you.Satwinder “Sat” SinghLead Technical RecruiterCompany Overview:Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally; as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients’ businesses forward.Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state and federal laws.