Contracts Administrator

Nextdeavor • Irvine, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role supports contract lifecycle activities including proposals, order management, and claims resolution. You will administer and negotiate moderately complex, customer-facing contracts to ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations and protect commercial interests. You will work closely with customers and internal stakeholders—sales, operations, legal, and quality—to drive on-time delivery, compliant performance, and profitable outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline
• Typically 2+ years of experience in contract administration or a directly related field
• Knowledge of contract administration principles, industry practices, regulations, and policies
• Familiarity with legal and regulatory requirements related to contract administration and export control
• Proven ability to read, analyze, and interpret moderately complex contract terms and conditions
• Strong negotiation skills to secure favorable pricing and terms
• Effective communication and presentation skills for interactions with customers and management
• Proficiency with standard business applications and specialized in-house or customer systems

Nice To Haves

• Contract management certification (NCMA, IACCM) preferred
• Experience with aerospace industry regulations or government contracting
• Experience with order management, portal management, and S&OP demand planning
• Experience applying lean principles to administrative processes

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts by analyzing performance requirements, delivery schedules, pricing, and terms for compliance and risk
• Prepare and submit proposals and responses to moderately complex RFPs, coordinating inputs across functions
• Negotiate price, terms, deliveries, and contract amendments within scope of responsibility
• Monitor contract financial performance and delivery status; identify need for amendments or extensions
• Serve as point of contact for customers on assigned contracts and participate in customer presentations
• Investigate and resolve claims or complaints, coordinating technical or quality issues as needed
• Support export compliance administration and represent the site/division on export compliance actions
• Use lean principles to develop and implement standard work for contract processes

Benefits

• health, vision and dental benefits for contract employees
• Paid sick leave eligibility is contingent on state of residence
• Optional 401k Plan
• Opportunity to get your foot in the door at a well-established corporation, with potential for extended or permanent full-time employment

What This Job Offers

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