Aerospace Contracts Performance Leader

Barnes Group; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

Barnes Aerospace is seeking a Contracts Performance Manager to support the sales function from negotiating terms to signing and ongoing contract management.

You will own full contract lifecycle, coordinate with global sites, and ensure EBITDA targets while managing risks and escalations. This role demands 5+ years in OEM contracts in aerospace or high-tech manufacturing, with CLM/ERP experience and strong collaboration across functions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in OEM commercial or contracts roles in aerospace or high-tech manufacturing.
• Working experience with CLM systems, ERP tools, Salesforce and escalation clauses.
• Ability to assess pricing structures, margins and contract profitability across the lifecycle.
• Translate OEM commercial language into actionable site-level plans.
• Strong negotiation and risk management skills with attention to detail and process rigor.
• Experience collaborating across engineering, operations, sales, legal and finance.

Responsibilities

• Own contract negotiations in partnership with GC and Sales leaders.
• Manage a performance matrix for OEM agreements and all contractual obligations.
• Ensure adherence to contract terms to deliver EBITDA per commercial strategy.
• Lead monthly internal reviews with Customer Service, Sales and Pricing.
• Develop and implement Contract/Claim Management strategies for EBITDA and cash.
• Own renewal activities through contract signature and site coordination.
• Coordinate with Pricing and Commercial Finance for deal accuracy and health.
• Manage communication with key customers and maintain contract review workflows.
• Provide training on commercial and contractual knowledge to the Service Team.
• Lead management of claims and disputes with site teams per process.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract lifecycle

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Pricing analysis

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

CLM systems

ERP tools

Salesforce

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Barnes Aerospace is seeking a Contracts Performance Manager to support the sales function from negotiating terms to signing and ongoing contract management.

You will own full contract lifecycle, coordinate with global sites, and ensure EBITDA targets while managing risks and escalations. This role demands 5+ years in OEM contracts in aerospace or high-tech manufacturing, with CLM/ERP experience and strong collaboration across functions.