Contract Specialist I

Advantage Technical
$45.00-$50.00
United States, Texas, Houston
10260 Westheimer Road (Show on map)
Feb 26, 2025
Contract Specialist assistant Houston, TX 6 months Contract (could go longer) Pay: $45-$50/HR We are seeking a motivated Procurement Specialist I to join our team and play a vital role in managing procurement processes, ensuring accurate deal capture, and driving operational efficiency. This role offers the chance to work alongside industry experts, engage with key stakeholders, and contribute to high-impact procurement initiatives. If you have experience in sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and procurement operations-especially within the energy sector-we want to hear from you! Requirements: * 1-3 years of experience. * Industry knowledge helpful, and experience on a trade floor or in a trade floor support role a plus. * Data/process-oriented mindset to ensure accuracy of deal capture and contracting information. * Procurement, business, and/or engineering work experience * Experience with purchase order creation, sourcing, negotiations, and contracting. * Procurement experience in the energy industry * Experience leading multiple Procurement initiatives concurrently across sourcing, contracting, materials management, and/or Procure-To-Pay (P2P) * Proficient in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, SAP, Ariba, and other procurement technologies * Ability to interface across functions and with key stakeholders in a matrixed organization. * Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to negotiate and influence critical decisions. Responsibilities: * Review/Validate confirmations and log DEW discrepancies. * Work with team members and front office personnel to resolve discrepancies. * Work with counterparties as needed to resolve discrepancies. * Driving continuous improvement efforts to enhance and streamline contracting processes. * Managing assigned categories effectively and efficiently, with focus on high stakeholder engagement/management * Resolving contract issues/disputes (pricing, quality, timing, claims, liens, etc.) * Collaborating with Legal to ensure compliance with all requirements and legal statutes. After you have applied, download our Staffmark Group WorkNOW App to receive real-time job offers and apply for additional opportunities. You can download it from the App Store or get it on Google Play. About Advantage Technical With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500 clients across North America. Advantage Technical is a Best of Staffing Diamond Award winner for both Clients and Talent. For more information about the industries and services offered by Advantage Technical, please visit AdvantageTechnical.com. Advantage Technical is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact your local branch. Advantage Technical is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. All employees are directed to familiarize themselves with this policy and to act in accordance with it. All decisions with respect to employment matters and other phases of employer-temporary employee relationships will be in keeping with this policy and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.