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Job Title: Procurement SpecialistJob Description

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for purchasing goods, services, and equipment to support hospital operations while ensuring cost efficiency, timely delivery, and compliance with procurement standards. This role collaborates closely with internal departments and external vendors to research pricing, negotiate costs, manage purchase orders, and resolve order or invoice discrepancies. The Specialist also supports cost-containment initiatives and maintains strong vendor relationships to ensure uninterrupted operations.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage the purchase of goods, services, and equipment in alignment with hospital policies and procurement standards.
• Select appropriate purchasing methods, create purchase orders, verify product or service availability, and establish delivery timelines.
• Track, monitor, and expedite open purchase orders through fulfillment and delivery.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and coordinate with vendors and internal teams to address issues.
• Research product options, pricing, and sourcing alternatives to support departmental needs.
• Communicate regularly with hospital departments to provide order status updates and ensure expectations are met.
• Establish and maintain professional working relationships with vendors and internal customers.
• Obtain price quotes and assist with negotiations to ensure competitive pricing.
• Support cost-containment efforts by utilizing group purchasing contracts and encouraging product standardization.
• Identify opportunities for inventory control and cost savings.
• Assist with product recalls, returns, and managing outdates as needed.
• Ensure compliance with hospital purchasing procedures and standards.
• Maintain knowledge of current procurement trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to maintaining accurate documentation and procurement records.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in purchasing and procurement.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a complex healthcare environment.
• Familiarity with ERP systems.
• Ability to research competitive pricing and manage purchase orders.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with group purchasing contracts.
• Knowledge of current procurement trends and best practices.
• Experience in a healthcare setting is advantageous.
• Commitment to professional development, including workshops and continuing education.

Work Environment

These roles support a large-scale enterprise ERP transformation within a highly collaborative, mission-driven healthcare environment. The work setting is hybrid, combining on-site collaboration with remote flexibility. Employees are expected to be local to the Boston area, as there will be regular on-site engagement required for collaboration, project meetings, system testing, and stakeholder alignment. When on-site, work will take place at the Longwood Avenue campus in Boston, a central hub for clinical, research, and administrative operations. Remote work is supported and encouraged as part of the hybrid model, allowing focused project work to be completed off-site while maintaining strong connections with cross-functional teams. The environment is professional, collaborative, and purpose-driven, requiring individuals who are comfortable working across teams, adapting to change, and contributing to a complex, enterprise-level transformation initiative.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Boston, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $34.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Boston, MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Boston,MA.

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.