Contracts Manager

ADS, Inc.•Virginia Beach, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

ADS, Inc. began more than 20 years ago by outfitting Navy SEALS with quality dive equipment, and today we're proud to manage 3,000 supplier partnerships and over 50,000 products. Please watch this video to learn more about ADS Inc! http://bit.ly/ADS_Mission

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
2-3 years’ experience in Government contracts
2-3 years’ experience in Microsoft Office environment: Outlook, Excel and Word
STRONG detail orientation
Strong written and verbal communication skills for negotiating with DLA
Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to work accurately and meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of the FAR, DFAR and government contracting methods and terminology highly desired

Responsibilities

Establish strong working relationships with relevant contracting officers and contract specialists
Stay current with contract specifications and commercial procurement changes.
Be the in-house expert on the scope of items allowed through assigned contract(s) and current regulations on proving prices fair and reasonable.
Receive and submit all RFQ requests by the required deadline
As appropriate maintain tracking database of bids and all lead times associated with responses to bids
Maintain database of all bids won and lost with item and pricing information
Work closely with Sales to get new items or products pre-approved to be sold through the assigned contract(s)
Day-to-day contract administration duties such as facilitating and negotiating modifications while updating sales with the changes.
Answer inquiries for expedited shipping, order status, and tracking
Request modifications for delinquent lines to ensure contractual required on-time delivery is met
Manage all reports and prepare contract briefs for corporate management team.
Coordinate with accounting to resolve any payment or billing issues)
Travel to Contracting Offices for in-person meetings as needed (minimal)
Assist in training new sales personnel regarding the respective contracts as well as the sales team with pertinent contract updates.
Experience working with highly detailed information in a fast-paced environment – must be able to provide accuracy while working under tight deadlines
Must be able to convey ideas clearly and professionally in both written and spoken communications