Job Title: Procurement SpecialistJob Description The primary role of a Procurement Specialist is to lead and manage the sourcing strategy within defined categories or sub-categories, collaborating with senior stakeholders. The specialist will oversee the sourcing process, provide materials and reports for management, and offer sourcing and procurement advice to various business areas. Responsibilities + Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements and define and implement category strategy plans and processes for sourcing goods and services. + Maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of business drivers and their impact on business strategy. + Act as a subject matter expert on procurement policies, processes, and best practices. + Manage key sourcing activities for business projects ensuring timely delivery, budgeting, and appropriate risk management. + Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key existing strategic suppliers and identify potential new partners. + Monitor compliance with the sourcing process, acting as an internal consultant at each stage. + Develop category or sub-category strategy plans and sourcing pipelines. Essential Skills + Procurement, purchasing, purchase order, contract management, supplier management, project management, vendor management + Data center and construction project management + 10+ years of experience in procurement + Bachelor's or Master's degree, or equivalent experience Additional Skills & Qualifications + Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills + Strong analytical and decision-making skills + Understanding of procurement and sourcing techniques and supply chain management + Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or a related field Work Environment This position is 100% remote, with a preference for candidates in the CST time zone. The role requires a commitment of 40 hours per week. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/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 Feb 3, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. 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 due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.