Manager Supply Chain Contracts - Paralegal

The Manager, Supply Chain Legal leads the review and negotiation of supply chain agreements across Atlantic Health System and manages the daily work of Contract Specialists. In partnership with Corporate Legal Services, Compliance, and Strategic Sourcing, the manager supports compliance with applicable laws and organizational policies, reduces contractual risk, and enables the timely acquisition of medical supplies, equipment, and services.

Principal Accountabilities

Contract Review and Negotiation
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements with suppliers, distributors, group purchasing organizations, manufacturers, and service providers.
• Review complex agreements and coordinate required legal, business, and operational approvals in accordance with delegated authority.
• Assess contractual terms for alignment with applicable healthcare requirements, organizational policies, and sourcing objectives. Escalate material risks and nonstandard provisions to Corporate Legal Services.
Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management
• Identify legal and regulatory risks in procurement activities and vendor agreements, and work with Corporate Legal Services and Compliance to develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate review of applicable healthcare requirements, including HIPAA, HITECH, the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, FDA regulations, the Sunshine Act, CMS requirements, and relevant payer requirements.
• Support vendor due diligence and audit preparation, documentation, and responses for internal, government, and payer reviews.
Stakeholder Partnership
• Partner with clinical operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Corporate Legal Services, and Compliance to support timely and legally sound sourcing decisions.
• Explain contractual obligations, risks, and review requirements to stakeholders and coordinate specialized legal guidance as needed.
• Contribute to Supply Chain and Legal Services strategy development and implementation.

Policy and Process Improvement
• Develop and maintain contract templates, review checklists, and approval workflows in collaboration with Corporate Legal Services.
• Improve the consistency, quality, and efficiency of the contract review process and support compliance training for procurement and supply chain personnel.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators to measure contract turnaround time, workload, review quality, and adherence to performance expectations.

Team Leadership and Management
• Lead Contract Specialists, establish daily priorities, and allocate work based on business needs, complexity, and risk.
• Set clear goals and performance expectations, monitor results, and address performance concerns promptly and fairly.
• Coach and mentor team members, support professional development, and align assignments with individual capabilities.
• Make timely, sound decisions and promote accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred. HS Diploma or GED required
• Paralegal Certification

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 Years -Healthcare Contracting Experience
• Management experience

• Healthcare contracting and knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

• Contract drafting, review, negotiation, and risk assessment.

• Analytical thinking, sound judgment, integrity, and attention to detail.

• Clear communication and effective collaboration across clinical, business, and legal teams.

• Team leadership, coaching, workload prioritization, and project management.

• Proficiency with contract management systems and related business technology.