Contracts Specialist

Job Summary :

The Contract Specialist is responsible for drafting and reviewing agreements, including customer sales contracts, contract amendments, supplier purchase and sale agreements, confidentiality agreements, and consultant agreements. The role also involves responding to customer requests for proposals (RFPs). The Contract Specialist works closely with company sales, service, and sourcing teams, as well as customers, business managers, and attorneys.

Key Responsibilities :

• Draft and review / edit documents such as customer sales contracts, amendments, NDAs, contract renewals and expansions, and customer reorganizations for legal review.
• Manage contract clause libraries and contract databases.
• Generate Small Business Plans, responsible for subcontract procurement, support Sales Department & Cost-Estimating with small business subcontracting plans, and direct all phases of the subcontract from initiation of the business case for make or buy decisions through requests for proposals, subcontract management plans, negotiation strategy, and cost accountability.
• Support the selection of qualified suppliers and manufacturers and develop supply sources of high dollar value, long lead time, critically needed parts, equipment, materials, or service.
• Assume the lead role in selection and negotiation for unique or customer-sensitive subcontracts.
• Act as Small Business Liaison, develop and maintain Small Business Administration Vendor Listing, and comply with all government regulations.
• Evaluate proposals / quotations from suppliers and negotiate prices and terms to achieve optimum results for the company.
• Prepare and conduct market surveys to gather or provide information necessary to select subcontractors.
• Assemble pre-award documentation required for anticipated subcontracts.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Comply with Government / Commercial Practices Manual (GPM / CPM) policies and procedures.
• Administer subcontracts by interpreting and implementing the terms, conditions, and / or provisions of the purchasing agreements.
• Develop and administer all reporting procedures with subcontractors for compliance to the FAR / DFAR.
• Closely monitor subcontractor and / or supplier performance to ensure contractual agreements, terms, and conditions are in compliance.

Required Qualifications :

Education : Bachelors Degree