Sr. Contract Specialist 4
Spirit AeroSystems
- Wichita, KS
- Permanent
- Full-time
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities:
- Makes and administers the contractual commitments for commercial aircraft, fabrication of parts, research and technology partnerships and related products, data, and services provided by the company
- Develops, negotiates, and documents the terms and conditions of business and legal arrangements and manages risks assumed in support of company objectives
- Candidate will be working in a team environment, interacting with multiple disciplines and multiple levels of leadership, providing contractual and strategic guidance, establishing effective long-term customer relationships (internal and external), meeting commitments to ensure customer satisfaction and incorporating contractual process continuous improvement projects
- Participates in, leads, and coordinates team relationships that lead to a thorough understanding of customers and their requirements, effective long-term customer relationships, customer satisfaction through the meeting of commitments, and continuous improvement of all contractual processes
- Responsible for entire life cycle of assigned commercial contracts/agreements which include: preparation of contract/agreement documents, proposals, ground rules and assumptions, terms risk assessments, Purchase Order (PO) management and review, pricing review and approval, fact finding and audit support, negotiations, administration, reconciliations, and closeout
- Candidate must be flexible and able to balance priorities within multiple programs and projects
- The selected candidate will review, edit, draft, and negotiate contractual markups and NDAs
- The selected candidate can expect to support interdisciplinary team to manage a complex processes such as warranty administration
- Collaborate to ensure full input and buy-in from Program and functional focals, addressing their concerns through contracting
- Bachelor's Degree plus a minimum of 10-14 years’ experience of contracts and negotiations OR a Master’s degree plus a minimum of 8-12 years experience of contracts and negotiations
- Experience in all aspects of the contract life cycle including proposals, negotiations, drafting, administration and closeout
- Ability to identify, assess and recommend mitigation for commercial risk inherent in a contract and present same to leadership
- Strong oral, written, presentation and negotiation skills; ability to create and deliver concise, impactful presentations at all levels of the organization (manager through CEO)
- Proven ability to work with stakeholders across multiple Business Units and geographical regions
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively work multiple simultaneous assignments in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Ability to travel, as needed
- Must be a strong strategic thinker, able to identify and mitigate potential contract risks when reviewing terms and conditions
- Strong financial and business acumen; familiarity with accounting principles as they relate to contracting
- Experience supporting international Aerospace contracting and program management
- Experience working in Aerospace in support of production programs
- Experience drafting and negotiating collaboration and partnership agreements a plus
- Experience with FAR and DFARs is preferred