Contracts Administrator Specialist

Contracts Administrator Specialist

Annual Salary Range - $90, 043 - $140, 000

Contract Specialist
This individual reports to the Contracts & Compliance Manager, supporting contract related activities including preparation and development of contractual agreements and compliance documents. A liaison between cross function groups including marketing, finance, business development, supply chain, engineering, shipping and manufacturing to review, draft, and negotiate customer and supplier contracts and implement compliance program procedures. This includes identifying and assisting in risk management, preparing and maintaining contractual documentation, analyzing contractual terms and conditions, and supporting contractual and compliance resolution of issues.

Conduct detailed analysis of existing/proposed regulation and industry practices and related contract compliance requirements, such as management of customer and government property and export requirements (ITAR and EAR), and develop & implement processes to meet these requirements.

Functions and Responsibilities
• Support review of agreements such as nondisclosure agreements, contract amendments and contract extensions, including reviews of terms and conditions.
• Analyze and review contract requirements, terms and conditions to review for compliance with appropriate laws, regulations and company processes and procedures.
• Draft and support negotiations of contractual documents/agreements
• Assist with contract compliance and support resolutions of contract issues.
• Review and develop responses for compliance documents and act as liaison to troubleshoot customer compliance related inquiries
• Develop and administer export compliance processes and procedures
• Acts as a liaison with all departments to facilitate the contract life cycle from need identification, through drafting review, negotiation and approval, to execution and performance to completion and close out in accordance with company processes and procedures
• Supports policy, process and guideline changes to maintain compliance business processes within legal and regulatory requirements and industry compliance programs; this includes ITAR and Trade Regulations
• Conduct research to support contract and compliance requirements
• Maintain compliance records and administer customer and government property management procedures.
• Perform special projects as needed