Contract Specialist

Randstad USA; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is seeking a Procurement & Sourcing Operations Analyst, Specialist to support the end-to-end procurement process for its Banking and Investments category. You will oversee contract and price negotiations, lead competitive sourcing events, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to drive supplier selection and contracting decisions aligned to business objectives.

This role will serve as a trusted advisor by leveraging market insights, data analytics, and supplier expertise to

Qualifications

• 2 years or more of experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement, contract management, or a related business function.
• Experience supporting competitive sourcing events (RFI, RFP, RFQ) and supplier evaluations.
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, or administering supplier contracts and commercial terms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate supplier proposals, pricing models, and business requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization, and navigate cross-functional decision-making processes.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience supporting operational business processes, reporting, data management, or administrative activities within procurement, finance, supply chain, or a related field.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume transactional work while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including data analysis, reporting, reconciliation, and data management activities, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Owns pipeline of low and medium complexity sourcing engagements under $250k for an assigned category.
• Will be assigned engagements over $250K based on demand and development.
• Supports Category Leads on high complexity engagements and assists with data analytic insights, report generation, and purchase order creation.
• Supports contract lifecycle activities, including contract drafting, redlining, and execution of renewals, amendments, or new projects.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders (business teams, finance, IT, legal, risk) to translate requirements into sourcing strategies and aligned outcomes.
• Provides operational and administrative support across the procurement team, helping to resolve procurement-related inquiries, process exceptions, and open internal issues.
• Generate, analyze, and distribute recurring weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports to support sourcing activity, contract management, supplier oversight, and leadership decision-making.
• Continually examines ways to raise standards and improve process and procedures while improving the overall performance of the customers supply chain division.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Procurement

Contract management

Data analysis

Verbal & written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Randstad is seeking a Procurement professional to support the deal life cycle for its Banking and Investments Category. This Procurement & Sourcing Operations Analyst, Specialist is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end procurement process, including contract and price negotiation and support of strategic sourcing engagements. This role partners with cross-functional stakeholders to lead competitive sourcing events, negotiate contracts, and drive supplier selection and contracting decisions aligned to business objectives.

This role will serve as a trusted advisor by leveraging market insights, data analytics, and supplier expertise to optimize procurement outcomes and supporting effective supplier and stakeholder engagements. In addition, this role serves as a key operational partner to the customer’s team by providing administrative and tactical support across procurement activities, including issue resolution, purchasing support, reporting, data management, and process execution.

Core Responsibilities

• Owns pipeline of low and medium complexity sourcing engagements under
• $250k for an assigned category.
• Will be assigned engagements over $250K based on demand and development.
• Supports Category Leads on high complexity engagements and assists with data analytic insights, report generation, and purchase order creation.
• Supports contract lifecycle activities, including contract drafting, redlining, and execution of renewals, amendments, or new projects.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders (business teams, finance, IT, legal, risk) to translate requirements into sourcing strategies and aligned outcomes.
• Provides operational and administrative support across the procurement team, helping to resolve procurement-related inquiries, process exceptions, and open internal issues.
• Generate, analyze, and distribute recurring weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports to support sourcing activity, contract management, supplier oversight, and leadership decision-making.
• Continually examines ways to raise standards and improve process and procedures while improving the overall performance of the customers supply chain division.
• Ensure sourcing and contracting activities comply with internal procurement policies, governance standards, and risk management requirements
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 2 years or more of experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement, contract management, or a related business function.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience supporting competitive sourcing events (RFI, RFP, RFQ) and supplier evaluations.
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, or administering supplier contracts and commercial terms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate supplier proposals, pricing models, and business requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, communicate effectively with stakeholders at multiple levels of the organization, and navigate cross-functional decision-making processes.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience supporting operational business processes, reporting, data management, or administrative activities within procurement, finance, supply chain, or a related field.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume transactional work while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including data analysis, reporting, reconciliation, and data management activities, preferred.