Contract Management Specialist

Job Title: Contract Management Specialist Location: Atlanta, GA Employment Type: Temp (12 months) Industry: Manufacturing Compensation: $28.85 - $31.64/hr. Schedule: 40 hours/week - 1st shift About the Opportunity We are seeking a detail-oriented Contract Management Specialist to oversee software licensing, vendor agreements, and contract compliance across the organization. In this role, you'll play a key part in optimizing software investments, managing renewals, supporting internal stakeholders, and driving process improvements that enhance operational and financial performance. Why You'll Love Working Here Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability. Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries. People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work. Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates. Why This Opportunity is Exciting This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. What You'll Do Manage software license inventories, monitor usage, and ensure compliance with vendor agreements and internal policies. Coordinate software procurement activities, contract renewals, and vendor relationships to maintain uninterrupted service. Support license provisioning, user access requests, and troubleshooting while maintaining accurate entitlement documentation. Collaborate with procurement, finance, legal, IT, and vendors to optimize licensing strategies and contract terms. Drive process improvements, maintain operational documentation, perform financial analysis, and deliver key performance reporting. Job Requirements What You'll Bring Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Business Administration. 3+ years of experience in IT asset or license management. 3+ years of experience with IT asset management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Flexera, Lansweeper). 3+ years of experience with SaaS requirements. What Sets You Apart ITIL or SAM certification. Familiarity with enterprise software vendors (e.g., Microsoft, Adobe, Oracle, Autodesk). Experience with compliance frameworks and audit processes. Solid understanding of Accounting Principles. Strong understanding of software licensing models (e.g., subscription, perpetual, concurrent). Proficiency in Excel and data analysis for tracking and reporting. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities. Ability to analyze raw data, draw conclusions and develop actionable recommendations. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of software licensing models and asset management practices. Additional Information Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check. Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Aleron