Remote Contract Specialist - Lifecycle & Negotiation Expert

Stella Contracting, Inc; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote or hybrid work options

Professional development/training

Certification support

Job summary

Stella Contracting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Contract Specialist for a full-time contract role to support the development, review, negotiation, execution, and administration of contracts across procurement, legal, finance, operations, and business teams.

You will draft, review, and administer contracts and related documentation, manage the full lifecycle, and ensure accuracy, compliance, and cost-effectiveness while communicating requirements to internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, contract management, procurement, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional contract administration or procurement experience.
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management and commercial agreements.
• Experience reviewing contracts, pricing schedules, and vendor agreements.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and administer contracts, amendments, and related documents.
• Manage full lifecycle of contracts from initiation through renewal or closeout.
• Review terms, pricing, deliverables, milestones, and performance obligations.
• Coordinate with legal, procurement, finance, and stakeholders to solve issues.
• Support negotiations with vendors, clients, and service providers.
• Monitor deadlines, deliverables, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate contract records and approval documentation.
• Identify risks and escalation points in contracts.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Contract management software

Job description

Stella Contracting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Contract Specialist for a full-time contract role to support the development, review, negotiation, execution, and administration of contracts across procurement, legal, finance, operations, and business teams.

You will draft, review, and administer contracts and related documentation, manage the full lifecycle, and ensure accuracy, compliance, and cost-effectiveness while communicating requirements to internal teams and external partners.