Procurement Consultant

Procurement Consultant

Employer: Aston Carter. Job Title: Procurement Consultant Job Description The Procurement Consultant leads sourcing events and manages supplier relationships, balancing cost, schedule, and risk. This role develops sourcing strategies for labor, services, materials, and equipment, negotiates contracts, and ensures supplier performance and compliance. The consultant collaborates cross-functionally and supports category management strategies while leading sourcing and contracting activities. Responsibilities - Lead RFQs/RFPs and evaluate supplier proposals - Develop sourcing strategies and perform TCO analysis - Negotiate pricing, delivery, and commercial terms - Support contract development with legal and finance - Manage supplier relationships and performance - Identify supply risks, capacity, and logistics issues - Partner with engineering, operations, and project teams - Provide market insights and support commercial strategies Essential Skills - Procurement and purchasing expertise - Contract negotiation and supplier management experience - Bachelor’s degree (or 6+ years relevant experience) - 5+ years of related experience, including cross-functional work - Strong analytical, communication, and time management skills - Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Additional Skills & Qualifications - Category management experience in utility, manufacturing, or construction Work Environment The work environment is fully onsite, with office hours from 8:00am to 5:00pm, offering some flexibility in start and end times. The dress code is business casual, and the office setup is a cubicle environment. Employees enjoy a long-term opportunity with the potential for direct hire after three months, and they receive paid holidays including New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas, along with 2 weeks of paid time off. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position