Job Title: Procurement Specialist Job Description This temporary position will be responsible for leading assigned Professional Services categories globally, driving procurement excellence, and ensuring best value for the categories with a key focus on cost, quality, and service. This role involves project management across several functions, business units, and global sites, and collaborating closely with high level business partners to define priorities, establish strategic and tactical objectives, and develop a multi-year category roadmap ensuring accurate alignment of requirements and supply base. Hard Skills + Procurement + Procurement Management + Category Management + Professional Services + Project Management + Indirect Procurement Soft Skills + Collaboration + Strategic Thinking + Negotiation + Communication + Innovation Job Type This is a contract position with a duration of 52 Weekly. Work Site This is a hybrid position requiring some days on-site in Deerfield, Illinois and some days remote. Work Environment Will work a hybrid schedule, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. 3 days in office in Deerfield, 2 days remote. Handling initiatives between $100k-$1M, mostly project-based as opposed to full-blown category management. Team of 23 individuals globally, team has doubled in the past year and they expect continued growth. Will train in standard processes for about a month and then go live. 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. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people 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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.