Contracts Specialist

SBIR is a very successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A). HEICO is a successful and growing technology-driven aerospace, defense and electronics company. For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by providing customers with innovative and cost-saving products and services. Forbes Magazine has ranked HEICO as one of 100 "World's Most Innovative Growth Companies", 100 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks" over the past decade.

SBIR designs and manufactures the most technologically advanced Infrared (IR) and Electro-Optical (E-O) test instrumentation available. SBIR's broad line of innovative products support testing of military and commercial sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot and field test applications. SBIR's high-energy, dynamic culture focuses our Team Members' on providing quality products and services to our customers. We provide highly integrated, well-engineered, cost effective hardware and software solutions to the E-O community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to many of the major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military E-O sensors and systems.

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is recruiting an experienced and motivated Contracts Specialist to join our team.

$88,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year - DOE

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -- Contracts Specialist

• Contract management and administration, including data entry.
• Reviews customers' terms and conditions for acceptability/compliance from quote to PO acceptance.
• Assists in negotiating, preparing, executing, administering, extending, terminating and renegotiating contracts.
• Negotiates, prepares, executes, administers legal agreements, including NDAs.
• Export Compliance support.
• Program Management support with an emphasis on contract deliverables and schedule.
• Executes and maintain current certifications required for commercial and government quotes and contracts.
• Administers and recommends credit approvals for customers.
• Evaluates or monitors contracts and customers to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts and compliance to contractual obligations.
• Administers small business plans and reporting.
• Provides Visual and VTA support for manufacturing, customer service and time reporting.
• Participates in senior level interactions with customers, program managers, sales team, executive management and engineering regarding contractual compliance and business contract issues.
• FARs knowledge a bonus. Must be willing to research FARs when required.

REQUIREMENTS -- Contracts Specialist

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Thorough knowledge of contracts and federal regulations. Ability to work full-time.

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations. Ability to write agreements, reports, business correspondence and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation is required.

Pre-employment verifications: must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre-employment drug screen.

EOE

M/F/Veteran/Disabled