Contracts Administrator

Ametek, Inc.•San Diego, CA

58d•Onsite

About The Position

Join AMETEK Programmable Power, a leader in cutting-edge programmable power solutions and systems. We specialize in designing and delivering precision AC and DC programmable power supplies, electronic loads, power subsystems, and compliance test solutions. If you're ready to work at the forefront of differentiated power technologies, this is your opportunity to make an impact in a fast-paced, high-tech environment! Retrieve orders through customer portals and sales distributors. Working closely with Sales Support and Product Management teams, review, draft, negotiate and administer a wide variety of purchase contracts with outside entities (commercial electronics manufacturers, government agencies, and industry customers) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with the company’s contractual obligations and established process, procedures, and export compliance requirements. Identify contractual risks to management and take the necessary action to mitigate. Prepare vendor certification and representations supporting customer procurement actions and new business proposal activities.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience in corporate contract administration and management.
Must have the legal right to work in the U.S.
Must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.

Nice To Haves

Thorough understanding of contract principles, theories, concepts, and regulations, and demonstrate broad application of these principles, practices, and standards.
Basic understanding of export classification and export licensing.
Excellent communications skills. Effectively communicate via formal letters on complicated and sensitive subjects, possess proper email skills, and possess excellent verbal communication skills.
Superior attention to detail in order to spot inconsistencies in contracts.
Demonstrated ability with Adobe Acrobat, proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, with all levels of company personnel and with outside parties.
Initiative-taker, must be able to work independently, multitask and prioritize workload, to meet demanding deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to process and analyze complex information.
Sound business judgment and flexibility/adaptability to manage multiple time-sensitive matters, including appropriately prioritizing among them.
Proven critical thinking skills.
Ability to maintain a cheerful outlook and flexibility in a fast-paced corporate business environment.
Previous experience as a project manager or coordination is an asset.
Ability to apply lean principles to streamline processes execution.
Proven ability to quickly establish credibility, trust, and support within all levels of organization.
Basic user knowledge in Oracle ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Reviewing contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy and guidelines, government/commercial customer requirements, BIS export classification requirements, and alignment with submitted proposals.
Accessing customer portals and processing electronic purchase orders and transmittal through to appropriate stakeholders.
Reviewing, evaluating and interpreting contract terms and conditions and identifying potential risk areas of concern, providing guidance to stakeholders, and incorporating revisions.
Act as a point of contact for internal departments to efficiently drive the contract review and approval processes to conclusion.
Work directly with customers to negotiate and to resolve a variety of open contractual issues.
Completion of customer and FAR/DFAR representations, certifications, and compliance requests (e.g., Conflict Minerals, REACH/RoHS, Data Privacy, Cyber Security, Export Compliance).
Collaborating, coordinating, and communicating effectively and professionally with internal and external customers, partners, and stakeholders.
Contacting customers and communicating results to responsible departments as required.
Collaborating closely with company distributors and sales representatives responding to contract support inquiries.
Support Special Projects as needed and complete all other duties as assigned or requested to support the organization.