Top skills for Contracts Specialist jobs

Based on 51 active Contracts Specialist postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Contracts Specialist postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Business61%
  • Negotiation45%
  • Procurement41%
  • Finance39%
  • Insurance29%
  • Regulations27%
  • Ensure Compliance20%
  • Business Administration18%
  • Company Policies16%
  • Life Insurance16%
  • Supply Chain16%
  • Aerospace14%
  • Construction14%
  • Contractual Obligations14%
  • Reimbursement14%
  • Renewals14%
  • Change Orders12%
  • Contract Law12%
  • Licensing12%
  • Manufacturing12%
  • Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)10%
  • Intellectual Property10%
  • Customer Care8%
  • Health Care8%
  • Mitigation8%