Purchasing/Procurement Specialist III (Contracts & ...

We're seeking an IT Contracts / Purchasing/Procurement Specialist III for a 6 month plus W2 contract position, with long-term potential. This is a REMOTE position for our growing, global client supporting the Pacific Time zone.The ideal candidate will have Sr level skills with IT contracts, negotiations and sourcing capabilities. Experience with Strategic, plans for renewals, SmartSheet or similar product. Experience woking with MS Teams - for use in meetings and collaboration. Start date: 2 weeks from offer Duration: 6-12+month W2 contract, with potential to extend Location: Remote within the United States Compensation: The expected compensation is $45-50/hr W2 plus benefits.The offered compensation to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include (but are not limited to) the type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc.Job Description:Information Technology-related negotiating experience and strong business acumen.Skills NeededStrong organizational, communication, experience planning and executing contract negotiations between suppliers and customer.Developing and executing to negotiation strategies and right sizing the agreements based on volume and spend amounts.Strong prioritization and work planning skills required.Ideal candidate will be able to support multiple ongoing negotiations of varying sizes; the ability to seamlessly work across multiple stakeholders and commodity groups.Essential Skills:Supplier negotiation experience and expertiseStrong communication skillsStrong organizational skillsUnderstanding of Technology and/or TelecomSaaS, PaaS, Software agreements, IT Services agreements, Technology hardware knowledgeDocuSign and SAP Ariba a plusProvide support to the business owners with sourcing request.Provide support of the Contract Separation deliverables specific to the project.Previous supplier contract negotiation experience required.Overall administrative support (ie: Indicator/progress alignment, preparing weekly report out summaries)Minimum Educational Requirement:BS Degree in Business Administration - MS degree preferred.Juris Degree a big plus

Created: 2025-05-22