Welcome to Contract Specialist Jobs

Find out what it takes to succeed as a contract specialist by exploring job requirements, preferred qualifications, potential employers, and more. Contracts specialists are highly sought-after professionals in numerous industries, including federal government, healthcare, and technology.

Job Requirements

Contract specialists typically require a bachelor's degree in business or a related field and experience with contract negotiation and management. Understanding of contract law and regulatory requirements is a must.

Career Path and Progression

With experience, contract specialists can advance to positions like contract manager, director of contracts, or even vice president of contracts, managing larger contract portfolios and teams.

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$78K - $94K *

Manage the client billing process, collaborating with partners and attorneys to ensure accurate, timely invoicing and compliance with firm policies, while continuously monitoring work in progress and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$76K - $142K *

Empower procurement operations by optimizing Coupa workflows, ensuring compliance and user adoption. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and drive the future of indirect proc...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's driving strategic purchasing initiatives, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring launch readiness through effective data management and negotiation. Utilize your expertise to...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Optimize procurement processes by leading strategic sourcing and enhancing vendor management across diverse categories in a dynamic, high-growth environment...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$144K - $250K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of space technology, managing critical acquisition processes and providing expert guidance to enhance national security initiatives and capabilities in space opera...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$78K - $165K *

Drive effective acquisition processes as a Procurement Specialist, managing high-volume SIM actions while collaborating with technical teams to ensure compliance and optimize workflows using AI tools...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $150K *

Lead procurement engineering efforts by selecting and evaluating vendor components for nuclear projects. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with specifications and standards, supporting propo...

Kincardine, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $160K *

Lead the development of global sanctions compliance standards, manage risk governance, and guide regulatory adherence, collaborating with international teams to ensure Bosch's comprehensive compliance...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$130K - $160K *

Play a key role in global sanctions compliance, overseeing risk management and regulatory adherence. Collaborate with international teams to establish standards and guidelines while ensuring effective...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead procurement for EPC projects, collaborating across functions to ensure efficient material and service acquisition, aligned with budgets and schedules, while mitigating...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of IT procurement by leading complex software requests, guiding negotiations, and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve optimal commercial outcomes and enhance procurement effici...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $117K *

Join a team that champions project success through exceptional field leadership and daily oversight of large-scale commercial construction projects. Collaborate with vendors, manage schedules, and ens...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of proposal management by creating captivating submissions for bids and awards while driving compliance and deadlines. Collaborate across departments to maintain high-quality contribu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$98K - $117K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee contract management, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation for EPC and vendor agreements across projects. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders while enhancing contrac...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$98K - $117K *

Bring your expertise to a dynamic team managing contracts across diverse projects. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and support the growth of...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Support the modernization of a major terminal by leading procurement activities, ensuring project delivery aligns with procurement policies, and coordinating across diverse project teams and stakehold...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$75K - $95K *

Transform trade compliance efforts by supporting export/import programs, analyzing regulations, managing transactions, and mentoring team members. Collaborate across functions to enhance compliance an...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead procurement strategies, optimize sourcing processes, and ensure supplier integration for essential projects in a manufacturing environment. Collaborate cross-functional...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's committed to optimizing supply chain efficiency and driving project success through strategic supplier management and issue resolution, from development to mass production stages...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$155K - $205K *

Optimize contract processes by negotiating and drafting agreements crucial for biotech product launches. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance and advancing business objectives...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$72K - $124K *

Lead contract administration, guiding procurement processes and ensuring compliance. Enhance organizational efficiency by managing bidding and execution of contracts across various sectors, while supp...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $225K *

Champion construction management excellence by overseeing critical projects, ensuring schedule adherence, and driving stakeholder collaboration for successful completion in a dynamic environment...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Build your career by driving project controls for major power initiatives. Collaborate with diverse teams to develop procurement strategies, ensuring timely and effective execution across various proj...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $145K *

Contribute to strategic sourcing by managing the mechanical category of spend, leading supplier negotiations, and ensuring contract compliance. Drive category strategy while balancing technical and co...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $140K *

Drive efficiency by leading procurement initiatives, developing policies, and managing vendor relations. Utilize data analytics to enhance purchasing strategies while ensuring compliance and risk mana...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a contract specialist do?question toggle

    A contract specialist drafts, evaluates, negotiates, and executes contracts. They ensure that contracts adhere to laws and regulations and protect a company's legal and financial interests.

  • What industries employ contract specialists?question toggle

    Almost every industry requires contract specialists. Popular industries include government, healthcare, technology, and military defense.

  • How much can a contract specialist earn?question toggle

    At Ladders, we host contract specialist jobs paying $100k and above. However, the salary may vary depending on location, industry, and level of experience.

  • What skills are required for a contract specialist job?question toggle

    Some key skills include negotiation, attention to detail, understanding of contract laws, excellent communication, and problem-solving abilities.