What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Specialist position at Eaton Fiber?
Procurement Specialist
Eaton Fiber is building a 100% fiber network to support the next generation of broadband services. Eaton Fiber is a portfolio company of Tillman Global Holdings, a holding company focused on building premier digital infrastructure businesses globally. This role will be on-site (4 days) in NYC and eventually be based in NJ
Position Summary
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for supporting the full contract lifecycle across Eaton Fiber’s operations, including vendor agreements, construction and engineering contracts, municipal agreements, right-of-way agreements, and professional services contracts. This role works cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Operations, Engineering, and External Affairs to ensure contracts are accurate, compliant, and executed efficiently to support rapid network deployment.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, track, and administer a high volume of contracts, amendments, and related documents
- Manage contract lifecycle from initiation through execution, compliance, and close-out
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure contract terms align with business, operational, and financial objectives
- Support contracts related to fiber construction, engineering services, permitting, pole attachments, ROW access, material distribution, vendors, and consultants
- Maintain contract repository and ensure accurate documentation, version control, and audit readiness
- Track key contractual obligations, deliverables, renewal dates, and expirations
- Assist with compliance requirements, including regulatory, insurance, and vendor onboarding documentation
- Support negotiation preparation by identifying risks, inconsistencies, and non-standard terms
- Interface with outside counsel and vendors as needed
- Continuously improve contract processes, templates, and workflows to support company growth
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Business, Supply Chain, Legal Studies, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- 3–5 years of experience in contract administration, contract management, or legal operations
- Experience in telecom, broadband, utilities, construction, or infrastructure strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of contract terms, risk mitigation, and compliance concepts
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Experience supporting municipal, right-of-way, or public-private partnership agreements preferred
- Familiarity with fiber deployment, construction contracts, or telecom regulatory environments
- Strong aptitude to learn and effectively use enterprise IT systems and business platforms