Overview
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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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- 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.
Kaman Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and Affirmative Action Employer
Kaman Corporation considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law. Kaman Corporation and all of its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all. Kaman provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures and/or process. Please inform us if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. For more information, please click here for a notice that provides information concerning the laws and procedures for filing complaints of violations of the laws with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).
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