Procurement Specialist

Contracts & Procurement Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented Contracts & Procurement Specialist to support our IT department in managing and streamlining service-related contracts and purchasing activities. This role is critical to ensuring continuity of services, compliance, and operational efficiency across our vendor relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Audit and clean up existing quotes, contracts, and software agreements.
• Identify services currently in use without formal contracts and initiate documentation.
• Manage the full lifecycle of contracts: negotiation, execution, renewals, and extensions.
• Track and process invoices to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.
• Coordinate with vendors for Certificates of Insurance (COI) and follow-ups.
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail throughout the procurement cycle.
• Collaborate with IT and finance teams to align purchasing with operational needs.

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of experience in IT, finance, contracts, or procurement.
• Familiarity with IT services terminology (hardware knowledge is a plus but not required).
• Associate degree or higher required; a degree is essential for long-term/permanent opportunities.
• No certifications required.
• Experience working with service-based IT contracts.
• Comfortable navigating vendor relationships and internal approval processes.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $72000.00 - $76000.00/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 onsite position in Portsmouth, VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 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.