Director of Contracts

Australia-Employment; Springfield (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong benefits

401K Plan

Great PTO policy

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Director of Contracts in Springfield, NJ to lead contract administration, review terms, and ensure compliance across the organization. This on-site, permanent role reports to senior leadership and oversees a contracts staff to provide timely, compliant responses to major customers.

Ideal candidates have 8–10 years in contracts, strong negotiation skills, and deep knowledge of FAR/DFARS; familiarity with Exostar/Haystack Gold is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Contracts Management, or related field.
• Eight to ten years of progressive experience in contracts administration or government procurement.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial and government contracts; strong compliance knowledge.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS, DPAS, and supplier questionnaires is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract administration and negotiation for major customers across units.
• Review POs for negotiated terms, government requirements, DPAS, export, and FAR/DFARS.
• Oversee RFP/RFQ/RFI reviews and negotiate favorable terms for the company.
• Manage order transmittals, certifications, and supplier questionnaires as required.
• Maintain contract records and training requirements; supervise the contracts team.
• Coordinate with outside legal counsel on contractual matters; manage NDAs.

Skills

Contract management

Team leadership

Negotiation

Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

Tools

Exostar

Haystack Gold

Job description

Director of Contracts

$140000 - $180000 per year | Springfield, NJ | On-site | Permanent

Director of Contracts For Leading Manufacturing Company

A bit about us:

My client is a leading manufacturing company who is growing! They are looking to add a Director of Contracts to their team who is is responsible for leading contract administration, contract review, and related compliance activities across the organization.

Why join us?

Compensation Up To $180,000

• Strong Benefits
• 401K Plan
• Great PTO Policy

Job Details

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Contract Management

• Review and negotiate contract terms and conditions for major customers across all business units.
• Review incoming purchase orders for negotiated terms and conditions, government requirements, DPAS ratings, payment terms, export and customs classifications, and FAR/DFARS requirements.
• Perform contractual reviews for RFP, RFQ, and RFI requests; identify exceptions and negotiate terms that support the best interests of the company.
• Review and approve order transmittal forms for new contract purchase orders.
• Complete, maintain, and submit Representations and Certifications and supplier questionnaires as required.
• Maintain contract-related policies, procedures, records, and training requirements.
• Oversee and manage Contracts staff, including day-to-day guidance, workload support, and performance of assigned contract administration activities.
• Coordinate with outside legal counsel as needed on contractual matters.
• Oversee the execution and administration of customer and supplier nondisclosure agreements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Contracts Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• 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/elements.
• 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 preferred.
• Experience supporting CMMC, CUI, or Department of Defense supplier requirements preferred.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.