ProcureAbility, a Jabil company, is the leading procurement services company, offering advisory, managed services, digital, staffing, and recruiting solutions. For 30 years, we have focused exclusively on helping clients elevate their procurement function. We combine leading methodologies, analytics, market intelligence, and industry benchmarks with our uniquely flexible and customizable service delivery model. Global organizations of all sizes trust ProcureAbility to transform their procurement operations, drive growth, and reimagine whats possible.

Job Title: Sourcing and Contract Specialist

Our client, a leader in their industry, is hiring Sourcing and Contract Specialists. These are contract roles, currently scheduled through 12/31/26 with potential to convert to direct hire.

Hybrid Role: Training will be on-site for 2 weeks, and then the role will be hybrid. After the training period, the work is expected to be mainly remote with occasional on-site meetings.

Location: East San Francisco Bay area

Job Category: Procurement / Supply Chain

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. ProcureAbility is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

What can you expect to do?

Responsibilities:

Conducts negotiations with bidders, for non-routine, may support or work with Sourcing.

Coordinates and assembles supporting documentation to support audits.

Works with vendors and internal stakeholders to assemble, review, prepare, and route for vendor and management approval (using ARIBA and EDRS), necessary documents for these tasks.

Works with vendors, Project Team to improve quality of supporting contract documents to reduce rework required by others.

May assist in the creation and development of purchase requisitions.

For Routine Contracts, reviews vendor proposals to ensure that rates and terms are consistent with outline agreements.

May support / review vendor proposals to ensure that rates and terms are consistent with outline agreements.

Ensures that Company standards are followed when executing contract documents.

Tracks approval status of contracting documents from inception through approval and ensures that documents are routed expeditiously.

For Routine Contracts, conducts negotiations with bidders, for non-routine, may support or work with Sourcing department.

Reviews purchase orders and contracts as part of procurement approval process.

Provides technical support and analysis in preparation of scope, cost, schedule, safety and environmental concerns pertinent to the contract specifications; and verify and process contract invoices.

What is needed to be successful in this role?

Bachelors Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration or related field

Ability to work in cross-functional teams

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to work on multiple issues and tasks

Advanced in MS Excel, PowerPoint

Demonstrated competencies on use of supply chain management tool (e.g. ARIBA) and other business systems tools (SAP, SharePoint, EDRS)

Demonstrated knowledge of Company standards regarding contracting processes.

Conflict resolution/negotiation skills

Demonstrated ability to track contract costs, purchase order status, and other required information in SAP

Demonstrated competencies on use of ARIBA and EDRS is a plus

Process improvement experience

Presentation Skills

Verbal and Written Communication Skills

Knowledge of Contractual Terms and Conditions

ProcureAbility, A Jabil Company,is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a person with a disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a Qualified Person with a Disability or a Disabled Veteran and require assistance making your application, please get in touch with HR at humanresources@.

Dont meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At ProcureAbility, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.