Remote Contract Specialist - Lifecycle & Negotiation Pro

Stella Contracting, Inc; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella Contracting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Contract Specialist for a full-time, contract-based role in Chicago.

You will support development, review, negotiation, execution, and administration of a wide range of contracts and agreements, collaborating with procurement, legal, finance, and operations teams. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in contract administration, with strong negotiation, communication, and detail orientation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years of contract administration experience.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience reviewing contracts, statements of work, pricing schedules, vendor agreements, and service arrangements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to handle confidential contractual and financial information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and familiarity with contract management systems.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and administer contracts, agreements, amendments, statements of work, and related documentation.
• Manage contract activities throughout the full lifecycle, from initial request and negotiation through execution, renewal, modification, and closeout.
• Review contract terms, pricing, deliverables, milestones, service requirements, and performance obligations.
• Coordinate with legal, procurement, finance, and business stakeholders to resolve contractual issues.
• Support negotiations with vendors, suppliers, clients, contractors, and service providers.
• Monitor contract deadlines, renewal dates, deliverables, obligations, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate and organized contract records, documentation, correspondence, and approval information.
• Identify contractual risks, inconsistencies, and compliance concerns and elevate issues when appropriate.
• Prepare contract summaries, reports, status updates, and management documentation.
• Track contract performance, spending, changes, commitments, and deliverables.
• Assist with requests for proposals, bids, vendor agreements, purchase agreements, and other procurement-related documents.
• Coordinate contract approvals and ensure required signatures and supporting documentation are completed.
• Support contract modifications, extensions, renewals, and termination activities.
• Communicate contractual requirements and obligations clearly to internal teams and external partners.
• Ensure contracts are processed in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and contract-related inquiries.
• Identify opportunities to improve contract administration processes, controls, documentation, and workflow efficiency.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Legal Studies, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Contract management systems

ERP platforms

Procurement software

Job description

Stella Contracting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Contract Specialist for a full-time, contract-based role in Chicago.

You will support development, review, negotiation, execution, and administration of a wide range of contracts and agreements, collaborating with procurement, legal, finance, and operations teams. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in contract administration, with strong negotiation, communication, and detail orientation.