Job Title: Procurement Consultant
Job Description
The Procurement Consultant leads sourcing events and manages supplier relationships, balancing cost, schedule, and risk. This role develops sourcing strategies for labor, services, materials, and equipment, negotiates contracts, and ensures supplier performance and compliance. The consultant collaborates cross-functionally and supports category management strategies while leading sourcing and contracting activities.
Responsibilities
- Lead RFQs/RFPs and evaluate supplier proposals
- Develop sourcing strategies and perform TCO analysis
- Negotiate pricing, delivery, and commercial terms
- Support contract development with legal and finance
- Manage supplier relationships and performance
- Identify supply risks, capacity, and logistics issues
- Partner with engineering, operations, and project teams
- Provide market insights and support commercial strategies
Essential Skills
- Procurement and purchasing expertise
- Contract negotiation and supplier management experience
- Bachelor's degree (or 6+ years relevant experience)
- 5+ years of related experience, including cross-functional work
- Strong analytical, communication, and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Category management experience in utility, manufacturing, or construction
Work Environment
The work environment is fully onsite, with office hours from 8:00am to 5:00pm, offering some flexibility in start and end times. The dress code is business casual, and the office setup is a cubicle environment. Employees enjoy a long-term opportunity with the potential for direct hire after three months, and they receive paid holidays including New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas, along with 2 weeks of paid time off.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $41.00 - $47.00/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 onsite position in Columbus,OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 13, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
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 process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.