Procurement Specialist

Daley and Associates; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Onsite 4 days per week

Job summary

Daley And Associates, LLC. in Boston, MA is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join a leading investment management firm.

The role supports supplier contract review, negotiation, renewals, and cost-saving initiatives, with cross-functional collaboration across the supplier lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of redlining, contract review, and procurement experience in a professional services environment, and proficiency in MS Office, Workday, and procurement systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, or Supply Chain Management.
• 2-4 years of supplier contracting or contract negotiation experience; law degree or attorney license preferred but not required.
• Experience reviewing, redlining, and negotiating supplier agreements with minimal legal oversight.
• Strong understanding of contract terms, procurement practices, and supplier negotiations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Workday, and procurement management systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and priorities independently while delivering excellent customer service.
• Experience with data privacy, AI, financial services, or third-party risk management is a plus.
• Familiarity with international business practices and compliance across Americas, EMEA, and APAC is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, redline, and negotiate supplier agreements, including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, SaaS agreements, and data privacy agreements.
• Manage contract renewals, extensions, work orders, and terminations.
• Review and analyze RFIs and RFPs.
• Support supplier relationship management and cost-saving strategies.
• Analyze supplier data and market benchmarks to identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Identify process improvements and collaborate with cross-functional teams across the supplier lifecycle.
• Support third-party risk management and compliance initiatives as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Legal Studies/SCM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Workday

Procurement systems

Job description

Procurement Specialist - Boston, MA

We are seeking candidates for a Procurement Specialist to join a leading investment management firm located in Boston, MA. The Procurement Specialist will support supplier contract review, negotiation, and procurement initiatives. This role will work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to review, draft, and negotiate supplier agreements, manage contract renewals, and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of redlining, contract review, and procurement experience within a professional services environment.

This is a 5-month contract position that will pay $27-33/hr (depending on experience) within a 40-hour workweek. This position supports a hybrid work model, onsite 4 days per week and remote 1 day per week.

Responsibilities:

• Review, draft, redline, and negotiate supplier agreements, including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, SaaS agreements, and data privacy agreements.
• Manage contract renewals, extensions, work orders, and terminations.
• Review and analyze requests for information (RFIs) and requests for proposals (RFPs).
• Support supplier relationship management, procurement initiatives, and cost-saving strategies.
• Analyze supplier data and market benchmarks to identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Identify process improvements and collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the supplier lifecycle.
• Support third-party risk management and compliance initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, or Supply Chain Management is required.
• 2-4 years of supplier contracting or contract negotiation experience; a law degree or attorney license is preferred but not required.
• Experience reviewing, redlining, and negotiating various supplier agreements with minimal legal oversight.
• Strong understanding of contract terms, procurement practices, and supplier negotiations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Workday, and procurement management systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and priorities independently while providing excellent customer service.
• Experience with data privacy, artificial intelligence, financial services, or third-party risk management is a plus.
• Familiarity with international business practices and compliance requirements across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC is preferred.