Senior Contract Specialist

Position Title: Senior Contract Specialist

Location: Washington, DC (On-site)

Assignment type: Temp-to-permanent

Compensation: $35.00 - $40.00 / Hourly

Work Schedule: M-F 9-5

Benefits: This position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).

Job Description:

• Coordinate and manage the full procurement and contract lifecycle, including Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quote (RFQ) development, tracking, evaluation, and award support.
• Review, negotiate, and administer a high volume of contracts, with a strong focus on professional services, technology, software, and complex purchasing agreements.
• Analyze supplier proposals, pricing, and supporting documentation to assess reasonableness, compliance, and overall value.
• Evaluate contract terms and conditions, identify risk areas, and support negotiations related to legal language, service expectations, amendments, and renewals.
• Monitor vendor and contract performance, document outcomes, and recommend improvements related to pricing, service quality, delivery, and compliance.
• Maintain accurate contract records, supporting documents, and reporting within procurement and contract management systems.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to support high-profile, high-value, and time-sensitive purchasing initiatives.
• Prepare reports, metrics, and analysis to assist with planning, budgeting, sourcing strategies, and contract oversight.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for contract and procurement workflows, while helping improve processes and support internal customer service.
• Contribute to process improvement efforts by recommending enhancements to procurement procedures, systems usage, and overall operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or contract administration required.
• Strong experience managing RFP and RFQ processes required.
• Experience negotiating and administering complex contracts, including technology and professional services agreements, required.
• Broad ERP systems experience required.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills required, including strong Excel and Word proficiency.
• Experience with contract management software strongly preferred; PeopleSoft and Jaggaer are a plus.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, C.P.P.O., CFCM, or similar are a plus.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and project management skills required.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively in a deadline-driven environment.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.