Results oriented contract manager with 10+ years of experience negotiating strategic agreements that further business objectives, maximize profitability and minimize risk. Negotiate complex contract terms and pricing, establishing and maintaining strong partnerships with global suppliers and cross-departmental teams to achieve long and short-term strategic company goals. Contract Manager | Sourcing ManagerEmail: tabfriedman@gmail.comImplement innovative approaches to contract requirements, ensuring contract terms and conditions align with key business objectives and regulatory compliance. Draft, analyze and negotiate agreements, mitigating overall risk. Monitor and respond to contract conditions and events (duration, consequences, losses), deadlines, milestones and contract-related correspondence. Collaborate with multiple stakeholders and internal teams to find simple solutions to complex business problems. Manage vendor engagements, including supplier selection, supplier management, and evaluation. Establish, maintain and further enhance business partnerships, building teams that are dedicated to customer satisfaction. CORE COMPETENCIES• Contract Management• Procurement Strategy• Contract Negotiations• Supplier & Vendor Management• Supplier & Customer Relations• Pricing Analysis & Evaluation• Risk Mitigation• Regulatory Compliance• Cross-Functional Team Leadership• SCRUM Certified ACCOMPLISHMENTS:~Automated turnkey RFP process by identifying key cost and SLA requirements, resulting in reduced approval/response timeline greater than 60 days.~Performed cost analysis of top 10 suppliers, negotiated reduced rates based on current market prices to decrease spend by $3.5M.~Created Master Sales Contract and vetted appropriate companies to resell devices that generated a revenue stream greater than $2M.Please contact me at (908) 358-5908 with contract management opportunities.