Michael Tutton

About Michael Tutton

Vendor Management, Contract Management, Strategic Analysis and Process Improvements. Proven leadership abilities that enable teams to achieve production targets and quality benchmarks while developing new new solutions and building client relationships. I am adept at inspiring confidence and gaining trust through attentive service and efficient project management. Specialties: Contract negotiations for services and solutions. IT knowledge and software management experience. With a background in the medical industry (Electronic Medical Records management), Data storage, online banking and mortgage processing, financial services, and payment card processing.

Experience

1. Supplier Contracts Manager

   ARUP Laboratories

   Jan 2026 — Present · Salt Lake County, UT, US

   I have been asked to help manage the creation of the new Supply Chain Supplier Contracts team at ARUP. The Supplier Contracts Manager supports ARUP Laboratories’ mission by leading the development, negotiation, and management of supplier agreements across a wide range of indirect goods and services, with a strong focus on IT-related procurements. This role ensures that all contractual relationships deliver value, minimize risk, and align with ARUP’s strategic, financial, and operational objectives. Leveraging extensive experience in complex contract negotiations, the Supplier Contracts Manager partners closely with internal stakeholders, legal teams, and key suppliers to drive favorable terms and best‑in‑class supplier performance.I will be helping to Lead end‑to‑end contract negotiation processes for indirect suppliers, professional services, and IT products—including software, cloud services, hardware, and managed services.Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contract types, such as MSAs, SOWs, SaaS agreements, licensing agreements, service agreements, and renewals.Leverage deep negotiation expertise to secure competitive pricing, maximize total value, and ensure alignment with ARUP’s operational needs and risk standards.Collaborate with Legal, IT, Finance, and business stakeholders to develop negotiation strategy, contract language, and supplier evaluation criteria.Manage supplier relationships to reinforce performance expectations, measure compliance, and support long-term value creation.Evaluate contract risks, including legal, financial, cybersecurity, privacy, and operational impacts; recommend mitigation strategies and escalate issues as needed.Develop procurement and contracting best practices, templates, and process improvements that enhance efficiency and consistency across the organization.Drive continuous improvement in vendor management, contract lifecycle management, and procurement analytics.

Education

• Brigham Young University

  Bachelor's Degree, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT; Business Management - Information Systems (MIS)

  1995 — 1998

• Utah Valley University

  AS, Business

  1994 — 1996

Skills

• Procurement
• Purchasing
• Supply Management
• Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Continuous Improvement
• Contract Management
• Manufacturing
• Leadership
• Outsourcing
• Strategic Planning
• Budgets
• Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Process Improvement
• Materials Management
• Global Sourcing
• Team Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategic Sourcing
• Sap
• Supply Chain Management
• Sourcing
• Business Process Improvement
• Problem Solving
• Entrepreneurship
• Marketing Strategy
• Supply Chain
• Inventory Management
• Spc
• Integration
• Lean Manufacturing
• Product Development
• Semiconductor Industry
• Semiconductors
• Process Engineering
• Program Management
• Vendor Management
• Forecasting