DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTS

Valcor Engineering Corporation•Springfield Township, NJ

1d•$140,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Director of Contracts leads contract administration, contract review, and related compliance activities across Valcor’s business units. The role reviews and negotiates customer and supplier contract terms, evaluates purchase order requirements, maintains contract-related policies and procedures, supports regulatory reporting, and partners with cross-functional teams to ensure contract obligations are understood, approved, and executed in accordance with company requirements. The Director oversees Contracts staff and their day-to-day work, coordinates with outside legal counsel as needed, and oversees customer and supplier nondisclosure agreements. The role also supports compliance reporting and requirements, including REACH, RoHS, Conflict Minerals, EMRT, TSCA, and rare earth minerals and elements. In partnership with IT, the Director supports implementation and approval of CMMC and CUI requirements, with the goal of achieving Department of Defense Level 2 certification. Administrative duties include managing Valcor’s Exostar customer-portal access and OTP devices, administering the Haystack Gold database for the Aftermarket team, researching NSN numbers, responding to U.S. Government procurement requests, and maintaining accurate records and documentation. Candidates must meet U.S. persons criteria.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Contracts Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Eight to ten years of progressive experience in contracts administration, contract management, government contracting, procurement, or a related business function.
Experience reviewing, negotiating, and administering commercial, government, customer, and supplier contract terms and conditions.
Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, DPAS ratings, purchase order requirements, nondisclosure agreements, representations and certifications, and supplier questionnaires.
Experience supporting compliance-related reporting and requirements, including REACH, RoHS, Conflict Minerals, EMRT, TSCA, and rare earth minerals and elements.
Strong contract review, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain contractual requirements to internal and external stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and documentation requirements.
Sound business judgment and ability to identify contractual, financial, compliance, and operational risks.
Ability to collaborate effectively with Accounting, Purchasing, Sales, Program Management, Engineering, IT, legal counsel, suppliers, and customers.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience working with customer portals, supplier systems, and government databases.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive contractual, customer, supplier, and government-related information with discretion.
Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate records, policies, procedures, and compliance documentation.
Must meet U.S. persons criteria.

Nice To Haves

Experience with customer portals, government procurement portals, or contract management systems; experience with Exostar and Haystack Gold is preferred.
Prior supervisory or team leadership experience.
Experience supporting CMMC, CUI, or Department of Defense supplier requirements.

Responsibilities

Review and negotiate contract terms and conditions for major customers across Valcor business units.
Review incoming purchase orders for negotiated terms, government requirements, DPAS ratings, payment terms, export and customs classifications, and FAR/DFARS requirements.
Conduct contractual reviews of RFP, RFQ, and RFI requests, identify exceptions, and negotiate terms in the company’s best interests.
Review and approve order transmittal forms for new contract purchase orders.
Complete, maintain, and submit Representations and Certifications and supplier questionnaires.
Maintain contract-related policies, procedures, records, and training requirements.
Oversee Contracts staff, providing day-to-day guidance and workload support and overseeing assigned contract administration activities.
Coordinate with outside legal counsel on contractual matters as needed.
Oversee execution and administration of customer and supplier nondisclosure agreements.
Oversee compliance-related reporting and requirements, including REACH, RoHS, Conflict Minerals, EMRT, TSCA, and rare earth minerals and elements.
Support Purchasing and Supplier Development requirements related to rare earth magnets sourced from China.
Partner with IT on implementation and approval of CMMC and CUI requirements, with the goal of achieving Department of Defense Level 2 certification.
Administer Exostar customer-portal access, annual subscription renewals, new hardware OTP token devices, and annual renewal of active OTP devices.
Administer the Haystack Gold database, supporting the Valcor Aftermarket team by reviewing and researching NSN numbers and responding to U.S. Government procurement requests.
Maintain accurate records, documentation, and portal access information for assigned contract, compliance, and administrative responsibilities.