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Ascent Aerospace – Inspiring the next generation of flight!
ABOUT US
Ascent Aerospace is a world renowned, single-source provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace, defense and space industries. As the largest tooling group, Ascent produces a full suite of both mold and assembly tooling required for the aerospace manufacturing market, including the largest invar molds ever made for aerospace. As an automation provider and production system integrator, Ascent work with customers to develop their project and see it through from process engineering, to build and installation to ensure it is an efficient and cost-effective solution.
Summary of Position
Contract Management professional for a large, fast paced and growth-oriented aerospace manufacturing and engineering firm. The Contract Manager will be responsible for all aspects of Contract Management with a global customer base and across multiple business units including development of negotiation strategy, contract negotiation, record of negotiation, change management, and other execution phase contractual requirements.
Essential Functions
- Drafts, evaluates, negotiates and executes multiple forms of contractual documents (including non-disclosure agreements, sales / purchasing agreements, sub-contracts, consulting agreements, licensing agreements, master agreements), and reviews customer proposed terms and conditions, to ensure alignment with company procedures
- Develops negotiation strategy and leads negotiations
- Focal point for all contractual communications and commitments to customers
- Ensures that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties. Provides contract visibility and awareness to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, appropriate laws and corporate policies
- Participates with change management team, and provides guidance and support to change claim proposal preparation
- Maintains contractual records and documentation, including correspondence, contractual changes, status reports and other documents as required
- Provides clarification and interpretation of AIP and customer obligations and responsibilities
- Provides clarification and interpretation of complex contract issues
- Maintains familiarity with the business case, financial issues, risk identification and profit and loss implications surrounding contractual documents
- Complies with existing departmental procedures. Assists in identification, development and implementation of new contract policies, procedures and processes
- Any additional duties assigned by management
REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be :
Preferred Qualifications
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
None
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
As necessary
WORKING CONDITIONS
Working conditions described here are representative of those that may be experienced by an employee on a daily basis while performing the functions of this job.
SALARY
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $90,000 - $130,000 . Compensation within this range may vary based on work location, experience, education and specific role requirement. In alignment with state and local laws, including those in California, this range reflects our commitment to fair and equitable compensation practices.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Employment is contingent upon successfully passing an employee reference check, criminal background check, and drug screening.
This position requires use of information that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder').
Ascent Aerospace is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status or a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters . If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please call toll-free 1 586-726-0500. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call toll-free 1 586-726-0500. This phone number is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.
Salary : $90,000 - $130,000