Contracts Manager

Job Summary:

Immediate openings for a Contracts Manager, responsibilities include directing estimating, proposal, management of Contracts, and the administration thereof. Will also prepare reports metrics, and documents related to program and process planning efforts. Must have knowledge of job estimating, proposal writing, and contract administration.

Aerospace Machining, Welding, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Tooling Fabrication, and Assembly operations. Must understand the concepts of team building, Lean strategies, and ERP systems.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews cost proposals and pricing information including evaluating vendor proposals to ensure that all requirements are met.
• Prepare written communications with customers, peers, and management.
• Prepares and administers contracts and purchase orders with specific vendors
• Managing projects involving tracking job production and updating customers
• Ensure the organization's internal contract documents are accurate and well maintained
• Meet with customers to discuss both legal and business matters
• Provide advice and guidance to the different teams relating to contract generation
• Maintain excellent working relationships with clients to ensure their needs are met
• Create, prepare, review and edit all contracts as needed
• Provide support and advice on new potential businesses opportunities
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes and devise plans to implement these changes
• Create Purchase Orders
• Building Job files, electronic and printed, and updating Job Log
• Building Bid Files, electronic and printed, and updating Bid Log

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of legal terminology
• Strong negotiations skills required 
• Comfortable working as part of a multidimensional team
• Exemplify strong attention to detail
• Superior organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects with shifting deadlines