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Position Summary
Join CVS Health as a Senior Contracts Manager and lead the negotiation, development, and execution of complex IT and Non‑IT agreements that power our enterprise. In this high‑impact role, you’ll guide a team of contracting professionals, partner with senior executives, and influence strategic initiatives across the organization.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead drafting, negotiation, and finalization of complex vendor contracts while managing risk and maximizing enterprise value.
- Serve as the escalation point for contract issues, advising senior leaders on legal, commercial, and compliance risks.
- Partner across Legal, Sourcing, Security, Privacy, Tax, Finance, and other SMEs to ensure alignment with policies and regulations.
- Support enterprise initiatives including supplier integration, M&A activities, and enterprise‑wide cost‑saving projects.
- Manage and mentor a high‑performing team across multiple locations.
- Maintain and enhance contract templates, processes, and purchasing policies.
- Provide guidance on contractual rights/obligations and support supplier performance, compliance, and improvement efforts.
- Represent Procurement in business reviews, stakeholder meetings, and educational sessions to reinforce contracting best practices.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years professional experience
- 5+ years contracts experience, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements
- 3+ years advising senior leaders on contract risks and strategy
- Proven ability to manage high‑volume, high‑complexity negotiations
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule at a CVS HUB: Tuesday, Wednesday and two Thursdays a month.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Ariba (or similar contract management systems)
- Experience in healthcare or retail procurement
- JD, MBA, or relevant advanced degree
- Professional certifications (C.P.M., C.P.P.O., C.F.C.M., C.P.C.M.)
- Experience leading and developing teams
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required or similar experience required
This is a hybrid role requiring Tuesday and Wednesday in office at any of our hubs and is not available for sponsorship.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$75,400.00 - $182,549.00
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. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
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.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Skills Required
- 7+ years professional experience
- 5+ years contracts experience, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements
- 3+ years advising senior leaders on contract risks and strategy
- Proven ability to manage high‑volume, high‑complexity negotiations
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule at a CVS HUB: Tuesday, Wednesday and two Thursdays a month
- Bachelor's degree required or similar experience
- Experience with Ariba or similar contract management systems
- Experience in healthcare or retail procurement
- JD, MBA, or relevant advanced degree
- Professional certifications (C.P.M., C.P.P.O., C.F.C.M., C.P.C.M.)
- Experience leading and developing teams
CVS Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CVS Health and has not been reviewed or approved by CVS Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with HSA-eligible options, free preventive care, virtual care, and access to MinuteClinic services. Mental-health resources such as counseling support are emphasized, and coverage is often considered solid for full-time colleagues.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 5% after one year and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are consistently highlighted in Total Rewards materials. Feedback suggests retirement programs are a meaningful strength within the overall package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings include up to 20 no-cost counseling sessions per issue, backup care, tuition assistance, and substantial in-store discounts, alongside broader wellness tools. These everyday perks expand value beyond base pay and can be especially meaningful for full-time schedules.
CVS Health Insights
What We Do
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company that delivers care in ways no one else can. We reach people in more ways and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and our nearly 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
