Procurement Specialist 4 at Aston Carter

Kirkland, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

42.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement, Supply Chain, Supplier Management, Project Management, Purchasing, Sql Query, Purchase Order, Procurement Analysis, Vendor Management, Sap, Oracle, Pricing Analysis, Contract Management, Excel, Power Bi, Communication

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Description

Description Roles and responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain Operations, within the CSGO Organization, the role of Supply Chain Manager’s main function will be to manage, support, and place orders for Procurement Operations. To be successful you must have the ability to manage large volumes of work while possessing the skills to quickly communicate with stakeholders and identify priorities that deserve your focus. We are looking for a Supply Chain Manager who is passionate about operations while solving complex business optimization problems at scale. Our desired individual will have excellent organizational and communication skills, ability to navigate ambiguity, and strong project management skills. The individual filling this role will: • Assist the Hardware Procurement team, ensuring accurate and timely processing of over 25,000 purchase orders a year. • Identify issues resulting in cycle time reduction for both Pricing and Procurement requests and work with business and engineering partners to solve. • Partner with Finance to drive efficiencies in approval cycle times. • Work directly with the supply base to process price validation and deliver a single, accurate price to the Procurement team for PO creation. • Process price and procurement requests received via ticket, email or as otherwise requested by Microsoft management in support of server, network, SAN and spare requirements. • Actively manage the Pricing and Procurement requests by tracking receipt, status, cycle time, escalating roadblocks and drive to completion of all requests. • Identify necessary toll gates for all new markets relating to procuring OPEX and CAPAEX materials and goods and services before demand enters pipeline. • Collaborate with Supply Chain Operations Management, Capacity Planning, and Clear to Build teams to ensure on time delivery of demand. • Provide clear, effective and timely communications. Typical Day in the Role • Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is working in procurement supporting large customers. The team works with various sourcing teams to ensure pricing is submitted correctly, align with SKUs and that quotes from suppliers match once they’re routed for approvals. • Key projects: This role will contribute to various actions with the team including placing orders, handle PO approval submissions, working with finance approvers to get Purchase Order (POs) sent through all systems, handle and reviewing pricing, work with various partners to ensure data is validated and correct. • Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: The role will consist of various activities each day. A typical day will start with checking their email and queues for actions assigned to them, and the majority of their time will be spent actioning on these items including working through a checklist to ensure everything is done, finding blockers and unblock them, and working with various teams to hit SLAs and set up POs. The role will help our networking procurement team place POs, route approvals through finance and business, and partner with stakeholders on SKU alignment for the order. That said the work is highly varied, and is never as boring as checking boxes! • Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain lots of procurement and contracts experience, experience with networking hardware is a big plus, and experience writing SQL queries and designing and developing Excel and Power BI reports is a big plus. The best candidates also has great communication and presentation skills! Skills Procurement, Supply chain, Supplier management, Project management, Purchasing, sql query, sql queries, sql query writing, Purchase order, Procurement analysis, Vendor management, Sap, oracle, pricing analysis, contract management, excel, power bi Top Skills Details Procurement,Supply chain,Supplier management,Project management,Purchasing,sql query,sql queries,sql query writing,Purchase order,Procurement analysis,Vendor management,Sap,oracle,pricing analysis,contract management,excel,power bi Additional Skills & Qualifications Skills and qualifications: • Strong written and oral communication skills along with desire and ability to communicate with business leaders through all levels of the organization. • Ability to maintain a broader perspective and identify and evaluate opportunities to enhance the business through cross-group collaboration • Strong organization and time-management skills and high attention to detail • Ability to manage numerous competing priorities in a flexible and fast-paced environment • US Citizenship and valid passport required Required Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Procurement, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent alternative education, skills, and/or practical experience is required. • 4+ years minimum experience in Operations Project or Program Management. Preferred Experience: • Experience writing SQL queries and designing and developing Excel and Power BI reports • Ability to successfully collaborate across multiple teams • Capable of strong individual contribution and influence across non-direct reporting teams • Problem solving capability with a calm demeanor • Ability to maintain good judgment in fast-paced, high-stress environments Candidate Requirements • Years of Experience Required: 5+ overall years of experience in the field. • Degrees or certifications required: No degree is required to be eligible for this role, however a bachelor’s degree in a related field is nice to see. • Disqualifiers: Candidates that are significantly overqualified (11+ years of experience) will not be eligible for the role. • Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain lots of procurement and contracts experience, experience with networking hardware is a big plus, and experience writing SQL queries and designing and developing Excel and Power BI reports is a big plus. The best candidates also has great communication and presentation skills! Experience Level Intermediate Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $42.00/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 remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 20, 2026. 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. 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 for other accommodation options.

Responsibilities

The main function of this role is to manage, support, and place over 25,000 purchase orders annually for Hardware Procurement, focusing on timely processing and issue identification for cycle time reduction. This involves partnering with Finance, working directly with the supply base for price validation, and actively tracking requests to drive them to completion while ensuring on-time delivery.