Sr. Contracts Specialist

HEICO Corporation•Santa Barbara, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is seeking a Sr. Contracts Specialist to administer customer contracts, review and negotiate terms & conditions. SBIR is a successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, a company with over 50 years of experience serving the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries. SBIR specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced Infrared (IR) and Electro-Optical (E-O) test instrumentation for military and commercial sensor systems. The company fosters a high-energy, dynamic culture focused on delivering quality products and services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or 8+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Thorough knowledge of contracts and federal regulations.
Leadership experience with a contracts team.
Must be a US citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation required.
Must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work full time (8/10 preferred)

Responsibilities

Contract management and administration of both government and commercial contracts which includes executing, preparing, administering, and requesting modifications.
Reviews and negotiates customers’ terms and conditions for acceptability/compliance.
Negotiates, prepares, executes, and administers legal agreements such as a Bail Agreement.
Manage assigned Government contracts such as CPFF and FAR flow downs and regulatory compliance.
Manage assigned government billings and portals; administer and report small business plans.
Supports import/Export Compliance.
Supports Program Management with an emphasis on contract deliverables and schedule.
Maintains current certifications required for commercial and government quotes and contracts.
Reviews and recommends credit approvals for customers utilizing Credit Safe.
Acting lead for contract administrators when Supervisor unavailable.
Support the remap of the contracts “process” to introduce efficiency. Design and implement with metrics.
Ensure all assigned contracts are processed expeditiously.