Contract Manager

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation•Savannah, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission. We are currently hiring for multiple Contract Managers for our procurement organization. The position is open for current and ongoing recruitment for the duration of this open job posting. The Contract Manager will be a part of our Procurement Supply Chain Organization and will be supporting one of three areas, direct, indirect, or contract compliance. The teams manage a high volume of contracts and each day is and everyday is different and will be reviewing, revising and redlininng contracts for a wide varirty of products and services agreements. Our managers work without appreciative direction, the candidate must manage and perform all activities related to the development, negotiation, and administration of contracts, where considerable latitude and developmental judgment is involved, ensuring adherence to Gulfstream’s overall business strategy and corporate policies. Please note: This is not a people manager role. Role is an onsite position, no remote.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Marketing or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 4 years relevant experience.
Must have a thorough knowledge of applicable regulations.
Must have basic negotiating skills.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Must a high level of proven computer literacy.
Strong leadership, team skills and problem solving ability required.
A credit history check from a national credit bureau will be conducted for all candidates for this position including new hires and current employees seeking promotion or transfer.
This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of contract pricing and finance nice to have
Strong leadership skills needed when working with cross functional teams and suppliers.
Knowledge of IT contracts-A preferred skill for our indirect procurement team.
Drafting experience

Responsibilities

In accordance with approved business strategies, prepare assigned letters of intent, agreements and related contractual documents, and negotiate contractual commitments as directed with the customer and/or supplier or serve as a member of a negotiating team when assigned.
Serve as a consultant to management and internal/external customers and/or suppliers on matters pertaining to policies, plans and objectives related to contracts and assist as directed in the development of strategies and of the resulting agreements, special considerations, schedule requirements, etc.
Initiate and manage the preparation of documents necessary to fulfill contract requirements.
Analyze customer and/or supplier company requirements for contract amendments, responses to internal/external customer and/or supplier identified issues, and similar items.
Develop, implement, and maintain controls to anticipate/identify and monitor contractual performance and ensure accuracy and completeness of all work-products related to contract performance.
Maintain continuous surveillance of status and progress of the contract and potential areas of difficulty; recommend corrective actions to be taken to ensure conformance with contract obligations.
Proactively ensure that agreements and related documents are performed by appropriate personnel within the company and within the established operating schedules, government regulations, and company policies and objectives.
Interact in a timely manner with internal/external customers, suppliers, and their applicable representatives to identify, recommend, and implement solutions for potential contractual issues and requirements.
Provide subject-matter expertise and assistance to prepare documentation and checklists and coordinate with internal/external customers and outside parties (e.g. attorneys, escrow agents, and financing companies) as necessary.
Ensure internal/external customer and/or supplier satisfaction with the contracting process, contract performance, and delivery.
Proactively assist in developing and implementing new/improving existing policies and practices to address changing internal and external contracting requirements.
Ensure departmental maintenance of accurate computer generated records and preparation of various reports as required.
Provide technical leadership and training to other department employees and other organizations.
Perform other duties as assigned.