Contracts Specialist I

Kaman Air Vehicles is searching for a motivated Contracts Specialist I to join our team in Bloomfield, CT. This position will be hybrid. The Contracts Specialist I will work under limited direction of the Contracts Manager and will negotiate & administer a variety of contracts of small to medium dollar value with various government agencies or other industrial firms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activity of all departments within Kaman, concerning proposal(s) and contracts commensurate with signing authority, to arrive at price, schedule, and terms acceptable to the company.
• During negotiations, must be prepared to justify projected labor rates and burdens, man-hours, and material estimates.
• Reviews purchase orders and contracts for compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and risk management standards; Issues Sales Orders describing work to be performed, delivery schedules, any unusual terms or conditions of the contract, and assigning responsibility within Kaman.
• Monitors performance under each contact to ensure that all terms and conditions are being met; submits and negotiates changes or modifications to contract when requested by the customer or desired by company.
• Provides internal guidance on contract interpretation and obligations, engaging corporate legal counsel as necessary.
• Raises internal requests for cost estimates, submits proposal(s), negotiates proposal(s), negotiates a final contract, ensuring that terms are fair and acceptable to management.
• Originates or attends meetings with various operating department personnel and/or procuring agency to discuss all aspects of proposal or contract, or to solve problems that arise in the performance of the contact.
• Maintains close liaison with customer throughout life of contract.
• Reviews and negotiates Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Prepares periodic reports showing funding, delinquencies, Sales Order status, etc., to keep Management fully informed of progress. Reports on internal key performance metrics (KPI’s) as requested.
• Enters and maintains various internal databases for sales and other tracking purposes.
• Effectively and appropriately communicates with customers and various levels of company personnel.
• Performs similar and other related duties as instructed or required.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of progressive related experience in Contracts Administration or Purchasing.
• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Business Administration or Accounting preferred.
• Strong experience in contract administration and developing skills in negotiation.
• Experience in Salesforce software and EPICOR ERP a plus.

Kaman is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other protected characteristics protected by law. Kaman and all its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all.

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