Procurement Specialist

Job Title: Procurement SpecialistJob Description

The primary role of a Procurement Specialist is to lead and manage sourcing strategies within defined categories or sub-categories, while engaging with senior stakeholders. The position involves overseeing the sourcing process, preparing materials and reports for management, and providing procurement advice to various business areas.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements and define and implement category strategy plans for sourcing goods and services.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of business drivers and how they impact 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 budgeting with appropriate risk management.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key existing strategic suppliers and identify potential new partners.
• Monitor compliance with the sourcing process, acting as an internal consultant for each stage.
• Develop category or sub-category strategy plans and sourcing pipelines.

Essential Skills

• Expertise in procurement and contract management.
• Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Strong digital and analytical skills.
• 10+ years of experience in procurement or purchasing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of procurement and sourcing techniques and supply chain management.
• Experience with MSFT CO+I, Ariba, iCertis, Compass, and other related tools.
• Fleet management or fleet rental background is a plus.

Work Environment

This position is based in a hybrid work environment, located in Studio C, Redmond, WA. The role requires a standard 40 hours per week, with an additional 5 hours per week possible as a precautionary measure.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $53.00/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 Redmond,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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