Contract Administrator

AMETEK, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with matching

FSAs / HSA with AMETEK contribution

Life and disability insurance

Employee referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. in San Diego, California seeks a Contract Administrator to review, draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of purchase contracts with external entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to export compliance requirements.

You will identify contractual risks and mitigate them, retrieving orders via customer portals and distributors, and supporting proposal activities. The role emphasizes collaboration with Sales Support, Product Management, and internal stakeholders,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in corporate contract administration and management.
• Legal right to work in the U.S. and authorization to access export‑controlled information and source code.
• Excellent communications skills, formal letters and professional email etiquette.
• Attention to detail to spot inconsistencies in contracts.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and with cross‑functional teams.
• Lean principles to streamline processes execution.
• Project management experience is a plus.
• Basic understanding of export classification and export licensing.

Responsibilities

• Review contractual documents to ensure adherence to company policy and guidelines.
• Access customer portals and process electronic purchase orders and transmissions.
• Review and interpret contract terms and identify risk areas.
• Act as point of contact for internal departments to drive contract review and approvals.
• Collaborate with customers to negotiate and resolve open issues.
• Complete customer and FAR/DFAR representations, certifications, and compliance requests.
• Coordinate with distributors and sales representatives to support contract inquiries.
• Support special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Communication

Lean principles

Adobe Acrobat

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Oracle ERP

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

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Business Unit: Energy Conversion Solutions

Posting Date: Jul 15, 2026

About Us

Join AMETEK Programmable Power, a leader in cutting-edge programmable power solutions and systems. We specialize in designing and delivering precision AC and DC programmable power supplies, electronic loads, power subsystems, and compliance test solutions. If you're ready to work at the forefront of differentiated power technologies, this is your opportunity to make an impact in a fast-paced, high-tech environment!

Job Summary

The Contract Administrator works closely with Sales Support and Product Management teams to review, draft, negotiate and administer a wide variety of purchase contracts with outside entities (commercial electronics manufacturers, government agencies, and industry customers) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with the company’s contractual obligations and established process, procedures, and export compliance requirements. In addition, you will identify contractual risks to management and take the necessary action to mitigate and retrieve orders through customer portals and sales distributors. And prepare vendor certification and representations supporting customer procurement actions and new business proposal activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewcontractualdocumentstoensureadherencetocompanypolicyandguidelines,government/commercialcustomerrequirements,BISexportclassificationrequirements,andalignmentwithsubmittedproposals.
• Accesscustomerportalsandprocessingelectronicpurchaseordersandtransmittalthroughtoappropriatestakeholders.
• Review,evaluateandinterpretcontracttermsandconditionsandidentifyingpotentialriskareasofconcern,providingguidancetostakeholders,andincorporatingrevisions.
• Actasapointofcontactforinternaldepartmentstoefficientlydrivethecontractreviewandapprovalprocessestoconclusion.
• Workdirectlywithcustomerstonegotiateandtoresolveavarietyofopencontractualissues.
• CompletionofcustomerandFAR/DFARrepresentations,certifications,andcompliancerequests(e.g.,ConflictMinerals,REACH/RoHS,DataPrivacy,CyberSecurity,ExportCompliance).
• Collaborate,coordinate,andcommunicateeffectivelyandprofessionallywithinternalandexternalcustomers,partners,andstakeholders.
• Contactcustomersandcommunicateresultstoresponsibledepartmentsasrequired.
• Collaboratecloselywithcompanydistributorsandsalesrepresentativesrespondingtocontractsupportinquiries.
• SupportSpecialProjectsasneededandcompleteallotherdutiesasassignedorrequestedtosupporttheorganization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in corporate contract administration and management.
• Due to the nature of the programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the U.S. and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.

Desired Qualifications

• Must have a thorough understanding of contract principles, theories, concepts, and regulations, and demonstrate broad application of these principles, practices, and standards.
• Basic understanding of export classification and export licensing.
• Possesses excellent communications skills. Effectively communicate via formal letters on complicated and sensitive subjects, possess proper email skills, and possess excellent verbal communication skills.
• Superior attention to detail in order to spot inconsistencies in contracts.
• Demonstrated ability with Adobe Acrobat, proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, with all levels of company personnel and with outside parties.
• Initiative-taker, must be able to work independently, multitask and prioritize workload, to meet demanding deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to process and analyze complex information.
• Sound business judgment and flexibility/adaptability to manage multiple time-sensitive matters, including appropriately prioritizing among them.
• Proven critical thinking skills.
• Ability to maintain a cheerful outlook and flexibility in a fast-paced corporate business environment.
• Previous experience as a project manager or coordination is an asset.
• Ability to apply lean principles to streamline processes execution.
• Proven ability to quickly establish credibility, trust, and support within all levels of organization.
• Basic user knowledge in Oracle ERP systems.

What’s in It for You

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off
• Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k), plus matching
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance program
• Exciting, fast-paced environment where you could make a true impact
• Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities

Additional Details

Location Information

This role is based in San Diego, California, a city renowned for its idyllic blend of sun, sea, and vibrant culture. With a coastal climate and over 70 miles of stunning coastline, it's a haven for beach lovers and outdoor enthusiasts year-round. Explore diverse museums, the historic Gaslamp Quarter, and Balboa Park's gardens and world-famous zoo. Enjoy an active lifestyle with parks, trails, and water sports. Relish international cuisine and experience unique neighborhoods like lively North Park and coastal La Jolla. San Diego offers an irresistible mix of relaxation and adventure.

To learn more about our company and our job opportunities, visit us at:

https://www.ametek.com/careers

To learn more about the business unit you’ll be joining, visit us at:

Programmable Power: https://www.programmablepower.com/

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visithttps://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].