Contract Specialist

Nextdeavor • Irvine, CA

64d • Onsite

About The Position

Become a Key Player as a Contract Specialist. You will administer complex contracts to ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations and reduce program risk. You will work as an individual contributor supporting program and functional managers, customers, and suppliers, primarily onsite in Irvine, CA, and influence proposals, negotiations, and change control for major programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related discipline (BA)
• Contract management certification required (e.g., NCMA or IACCM) unless you hold a JD or MBA
• Typically 5+ years of progressively responsible related experience
• Demonstrated ability to analyze contract performance, pricing, terms, and compliance
• Experience negotiating complex contracts and managing change control

Responsibilities

• Administer major, competitive contract requirements and maintain contract files and change records
• Define requirements and develop technically and commercially compliant proposal packages and responses to RFPs
• Negotiate pricing, terms, conditions, deliveries, and contract change proposals
• Monitor contract performance and compliance; determine need for amendments or extensions
• Act as primary point of contact with customers on assigned contracts and participate in customer presentations
• Support bid/no-bid decisions and create NDAs; analyze and respond to customer claims and disputes
• Manage order-related tasks: minimal order entry, schedule changes, portal management, demand plan creation, customer communication, and PO/contract review
• Lead or apply process improvements and support contract risk management reviews

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level