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Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team and lead sourcing strategies within defined categories. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to supplier relationship management, contract management, and supply management execution. The position is 100% remote, allowing flexibility and the chance to collaborate with various teams.

Responsibilities

+ Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements and define category strategy plans for sourcing goods and services.

+ Maintain a detailed knowledge of business drivers and understand their impact on business strategy.

+ Act as a subject matter expert on procurement policies, processes, and best practices.

+ Manage key sourcing activities for business projects, ensuring timely delivery and appropriate risk management.

+ Develop and maintain long-term relationships with strategic suppliers and identify potential new partners.

+ Monitor compliance with sourcing processes and act as an internal consultant for each stage.

+ Develop category or sub-category strategy plans and sourcing pipelines.

Essential Skills

+ Minimum 8 years of experience with Advanced Excel skills for data reporting and analysis.

+ Minimum 5 years of experience with SQL for running or pulling queries.

+ Minimum 5 years of experience in strong document writing skills.

+ Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.

+ Analytical and decision-making capabilities.

+ Understanding of procurement and sourcing techniques and supply chain management.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field.

+ Experience in procurement or purchasing.

Work Environment

This is a 100% remote position, with a typical work schedule of Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week with no overtime expected. The role involves both meetings and focused project work, requiring the candidate to provide their own equipment such as a laptop, headset, and mouse.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $53.00 - $57.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 25, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.