• Contracts Specialist

    Belcan (Plainview, NY)


    Contracts Specialist

     

    Job Number: 356777

     

    Category: Professional First / Mid Mgmt

     

    Description: Job Title: Contracts Specialist

     

    Zip Code: 11803

     

    Start Date: Right Away

     

    Job Type: Direct Hire

     

    Pay Rate: ​$105K-$125K/annually

     

    Schedule: Fully Onsite

     

    Keywords: #ContractsSpecialist #AerospaceDefenseIndustry

    JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

    * Be responsible for the complete lifecycle from solicitation to award for a given contract

    * Review and select government and commercial sales opportunities and/or solicitations based on capability, competition, history and expertise

    * Understand manufacturing processes, products, procedures and material/labor/NRE regulations

    * Create, prepare and submit responses for the RFP, RFI and/or RFQ with cost mark-ups

    * Understand US Government solicitation and bidding process and contractual requirements, including US Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARS/DFARS), export regulations, First Article Tests (FATs), and Production Lot Tests (PLTs)

    * Lead contract/bid negotiations for terms and conditions, and manage contracts through senior functional management, referring to legal counsel when necessary

    * Review, interpret, and lead preparation of packages for Truth in Negotiation Act (TINA) requirements in proposals

    * Create and submit protests to the US government about solicitations and contracts awarded to competitors

    * Understand market dynamics and competition with respect to pricing and lead time

    * Collaborate with team to write/edit/proofread proposal sections to ensure all requirements are captured accurately in CRM

    * Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance current proposal/sales process

    * Support sales team in developing plans for attaining new business

    * Lead Source Approval Request (SAR) package submissions for the US Government and assign and drive actions and sections of SARs by functional departments for the packages

    * Ensure compliance with Government regulations regarding SAR submittals

    * Ensure and maintain effective commercial governance in accordance with policies, procedures, and processes

    * Implement effective contract management during project lifecycles, including customer liaison to improve contract win rates with government and commercial customers

    * Prepare, review, and negotiate agreements, including but not limited to NDAs/PIAs, LTAs, novations, and contracts, to protect the company"s commercial and legal interest

    * Ensure the effective flow down of prime terms into contractual arrangements with suppliers

    * Work with DCMA and Government Source Inspection (GSI) employees to resolve inspection, compliance, or product acceptance matters

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    * Bachelor's degree and/or 5 years' experience in a related area, such as engineering, business/marketing, finance and/or economics, customer service, or account management

    * Advanced degree and professional certifications (e.g. CPCM*, CFCM*, CCCM*) a plus.

    * High proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Teams, CRM, Visio)

    * Experience with proposals, including reading/analyzing requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposal (RFPs), and requests for quotation (RFQs)

    * Familiarity with U.S. Federal Government agencies and/or procurement process, DCMA and Government Source Inspection (GSI)

    * Working experience with US Federal Acquisition FARs/DFAR and US Export Regulations

     

    If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com

     

    EOE/F/M/Disability/Veteran

     

    Minimum Experience (yrs): 8+

     

    Required Education: Bachelor (BA, BS...)

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