Contracts Administrator A Job at Kaman Aerospace, Jacksonville, FL

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  • Kaman Aerospace
  • Jacksonville, FL

Job Description

Since our founding in 1945, Kaman has had a mindset of constant improvement and creativity. In this way, we fulfill our most important responsibility: providing our customers with solutions to their critical technical and systems challenges. With the resources to pursue large scale endeavors, we continue to recognize and encourage each person’s ability to create significant change.

 

We are currently searching for a talented Contract Administrator A to join our Jacksonville, FL division with experience in contracts for aerospace products and services, or similar manufacturing industries.

 

This role works under the direction of the Manager, Contracts with minimal supervision. The Contracts Administrator is responsible for a range of contractual actions in order to monitor contract agreements, analyze contract performance, and reduce/mitigate risk for the business.

  • Supports cradle-to-grave contracting, to include the drafting of Contractual documentation, Contract negotiations, Contract execution, and Contract closeout, by working closely with all appropriate functions. Close coordination with Business Development and Business Capture to prepare complete and compliant proposals. Close coordination with Supply Chain to support vendor negogiations. Review of Purchase Orders (POs) for acceptability, and entry of POs to release Sales Orders to the shop.
  • Knowledgeable of both Government and Commercial Terms and Conditions for the sale of goods and services, and comfortable with negotiating such. Familiarity with FAR and DFAR. Experience with all Contract types as well as Agreements is preferred.
  • Represents the Contracts function on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to help ensure contract performance and compliance. Ensures consistency in customer ordering systems and internal ordering systems, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
  • Basic business financial acumen. Works closely with Accounts Receivable to monitor timely and accurate payments from Customers. Performs fact-finding and analyses in support of contractual claims both for and against KISM.
  • As a senior member of the team, work closely with more junior members to provide coaching and mentoring opportunities. 


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s degree in a related field strongly preferred.
  • Minimum of 7 years of related experience in a related field or industry. Aerospace and manufacturing experience preferred.
  • Must be able to juggle multiple tasks and prioritize conflicting deadlines.
  • Strong judgment and problem solving skills, and decision-making ability. 
  • Exceptional customer service skills, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality appropriate for a large business environment.
  • Able to develop and maintain strong business relationships with customers and other stakeholders.
  • Attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.
  • Proficient with MS Office products and MRP systems.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team and cross- functionally.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work,

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