Contracts Specialist

Shift: Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 4:00PM

Pay: $95,000 - $100,000 annually depending on experience

Safety – Integrity – Customer Focus – Respect & Trust – Accountability – Excellence

Who is Steico Industries?

STEICO has made its name manufacturing precision tube and duct assemblies to the world's major airframe manufacturers. We manufacture tube and duct assemblies. We work with a wide variety of materials including aluminum, steel, titanium, and other alloys and produce parts of all complexities. STEICO holds accreditations with NADCAP and is certified to AS9100 and ISO14001. Our focus on responsiveness and continuous improvement regularly creates manufacturing innovation. STEICO is an integral part of our customers supply chains that include Boeing, Lockheed Martin, BAE, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, Honda Aviation, and many others.

About our parent company:

Steico Industries is owned by Senior plc an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 30 operating businesses in 13 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defense, and land vehicle and power & energy markets. The Group is split into two divisions, Aerospace and Flexonics, servicing five key sectors.

Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it …

As a Contracts Specialist you will:

The Contracts Specialist (“CS”) reports to the Director of Business Development and has overall responsibility for directing and managing the review, analysis and negotiation of various contractual documents, including customer long-term agreements, supplier agreements, associated terms and conditions, and non-disclosure agreements. The CS is responsible for ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures related to contracts, and compliance with customer contractual requirements related to U.S government regulations (FAR/DFARS). The CS will be sufficiently familiar with trade compliance, including ITAR and export controls, to act as a back-up to the Trade Compliance Specialist. The CS will regularly interact with critical customers, suppliers, and external business partners in representing Steico with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

What will my responsibilities include?

• Oversee Steico’s internal Contract Review Process. Provide recommendations to add or modify technical contract terms and conditions and otherwise revise contract documents for both U.S. Government and commercial customers and Company suppliers. Determine when Company Legal advice is needed and work collaboratively with Legal counsel.

  • Work with other Company functions including Sales, Finance, Program Management, Trade Compliance and Quality on bid and proposal preparation, contract negotiation, and contract review and administration for new and sustaining products and services.

• Analyze potential risks involved with specific contract terms and determine solutions to reduce risk.
• Negotiate contract terms with external business partners including key customers and suppliers.
  • Support Business Development and Purchasing Leadership in pre-contract and active contracting activities with direct interface with customers and suppliers/service providers.
• Coordinate Division and parent Corporate level approval process for Steico contracts and manage signature/documentation requirements.
• Serve as a valuable resource to Steico personnel on contractual and compliance questions and issues.
• Maintain an updated record of contract status with all customers, as well as an organized system of physical and digital contract records.
  • Maintain an accurate audit file for each contract which will include records of negotiations, original contract, all correspondences, changes/deviations, amendments, clarifications, etc.
• Determine key contractual obligations and ensure they are identified and monitored on a regular basis.
• Government Regulation Compliance: Manage oversight of compliance with technical government regulatory requirements with an emphasis on FAR/DFARS and trade compliance (ITAR; EAR).
  • Ensure Company compliance with contracting policies, laws and regulations, including but not limited to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Responsible for generating compliance matrices and making recommendations in accordance with Steico policies and procedures, as required.Government Regulation Compliance: Manage oversight of compliance with technical government regulatory requirements with an emphasis on FAR/DFARS and trade compliance (ITAR; EAR).
• Develop, document, and implement Steico contract review policies, procedures, and practices and necessary training.
• Develop or redesign workflow processes and procedures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in contract review, documentation, and compliance.
• Support cross-functional Export Control Panel to identify key opportunities for continuous process improvements and implement solutions to eliminate identified compliance deficiencies. 
• Monitor contract-related regulation changes, understand enforcement practices, and update Company procedures and communication/training accordingly.
• Other duties as Company business and operational needs dictate.

What key skills and experience do I need?

• Communication and Language skills
• Mathematical skills
• Computer skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Organization and attention to detail
• Certificates/Licenses
• Supervision Received
• Discretion and independent Judgement

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in business administration is required, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. (This is NOT an entry level position.)
  • Additional qualification or experience in the legal field is a plus. National Contract Management Certifications preferred.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience performing duties and responsibilities in an aerospace/ defense/government contracting environment; manufacturing industry preferred.
  • Must have a solid knowledge and understanding of contractual clauses and legal requirements involved in manufacturing commercial and government contracts.
• General knowledge and experience with import/export regulations, documentation, and record keeping requirements.
• Solid experience in the U.S. federal acquisition process, government contracting principles, and regulations (FAR, DFARS, NFS, other Agency Supplements, and contract-specific flow-downs).
• Experience in blueprint/drawing interpretation, 3D modeling, fabrication and assembly.

Why Join Steico Industries, Inc.?

Joining Steico Industries, Inc. a company of Senior Plc. means not only a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team, but you will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary and a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, employee recognition program, matching 401k plan, paid vacation, flexible hours, employee wellness activities, tuition reimbursement, and community involvement initiatives.

Please understand that you will only be considered an applicant if you apply for a posted position directly through our Company website and meet the qualifications of the job. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact the Steico Industries at 760-438-8015.

Prior to an offer of employment, applicant employment references maybe requested.

If offer of employment is made it will be contingent upon passing all of the following: Drug Test, Background Check, ITAR and U.S. Export Compliance Screening.

Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions ), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.

Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran.