Contract Manager

BHS Baptist Healthcare System

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Louisville, KY Until 8/27/2026 3+ years exp First posted June 28, 2026 Last posted June 28, 2026
Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a Contract Manager to join their Supply Chain team in Louisville, KY!

The Contract Manager is responsible for leading system wide contracting of supplies, equipment, material, services and maintenance. This includes extensive procurement, contracting, and purchasing functions, with the goal of driving significant savings or cost avoidance by pointing procurement towards our contracted options.

The manager is responsible for providing high quality, efficient, and cost-effective service to the organization with an emphasis on customer service. Achieving standards of performance, portfolio management and collaboration with leadership and system departments. The position will also be focused on continuous process improvement, benchmarking, performance measurement, and reporting.

Responsibilities include assisting in the identification and review of new and alternative product selections, sourcing products within the vendor community, monitoring vendor performance, and building business relationships. Also negotiates contracts, including GPO, IDN and hospital specific contracts within their service line.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field. Prefer a clinical background like nursing

  • Advanced certification in supply chain or healthcare administration preferred

  • 3+ years' experience related experience in contracting, supply chain, or healthcare administration

  • Market knowledge of key medical/surgical supplies and services preferred

  • Experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, negotiating, contracting, business law, cost containment, and expense management activities preferred

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Work Experience

Education

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

About this role

Summary

Manage healthcare supply contracts, sourcing, negotiation, and vendor performance.

Job title

Contract Manager

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

On-site in Louisville, KY, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

contractingprocurementnegotiatingvendor managementcost management

Preferred skills

healthcare administrationclinical knowledgestrategic sourcingbusiness lawsupply chain certification

Specializations

healthcare contractingsupply chainnegotiationprocurementcost containment
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Louisville, KY, USA

On-site City