Aerospace Cost & Contracts Lead

Mras USA; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Spending Account (FSA)

Onsite gym

401k vesting

Educational Assistance

Life insurance

Paid Time off

Job summary

ST Engineering MRAS in the United States is seeking a Cost & Contracts Manager to lead cost-out initiatives, manage supplier agreements, and drive strategic negotiations with domestic and global suppliers.

This role partners with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, and Finance to ensure compliant, technically sound contracts while mentoring a high‑performing sourcing team. Experience in aerospace or industrial manufacturing is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science, or equivalent experience with 5+ years of supply chain, purchasing, finance, contracts, or related experience.
• Aerospace or industrial manufacturing industry experience highly preferred.
• U.S. Person status or export control authorization required; must provide proof if hired.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop long‑term supplier agreement strategies, maximizing value and mitigating risks.
• Lead complex contract negotiations with domestic and global suppliers.
• Drive multi‑year cost‑out initiatives, should‑cost analysis, and sourcing strategies.
• Present commercial recommendations to senior leadership with analytical and financial modeling.
• Direct cross‑functional collaboration with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, and Finance.
• Ensure contract, compliance, and technical documentation meet MRAS and ST Engineering standards.
• Mentor and guide commodity buyers to build a high‑performing sourcing team.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Supplier management

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science

Job description

ST Engineering MRAS in the United States is seeking a Cost & Contracts Manager to lead cost-out initiatives, manage supplier agreements, and drive strategic negotiations with domestic and global suppliers.

This role partners with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, and Finance to ensure compliant, technically sound contracts while mentoring a high‑performing sourcing team. Experience in aerospace or industrial manufacturing is preferred.