Director of Contracts

Jobot; 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 New Jersey to lead contract administration, review, and compliance across the organization. The role oversees a contracts team, coordinates with outside counsel, and ensures adherence to FAR/DFARS and related standards.

Ideal candidates have 8–10 years of experience in contracts, with a Bachelor's in a related field. The company offers strong benefits, 401(k), and PTO, with salary up to $180,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Eight to ten years of progressive experience in contracts administration, contract management, government contracting, procurement, or related 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; Exostar and Haystack Gold preferred.
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Experience supporting CMMC, CUI, or DoD supplier requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate contract terms for major customers across all business units.
• Review incoming purchase orders for negotiated terms, government requirements, DPAS, payment terms, export classifications, and FAR/DFARS.
• Perform contractual reviews for RFP, RFQ, and RFI requests; identify exceptions and negotiate terms.
• Review and approve order transmittal forms for new contract POs.
• Complete, maintain, and submit Representations and Certifications and supplier questionnaires.
• Maintain contract-related policies, procedures, records, and training requirements.
• Oversee contracts staff and day-to-day contract administration activities.
• Coordinate with outside legal counsel on contractual matters.
• Oversee execution and administration of customer and supplier NDAs.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract review

Team leadership

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Contracts Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal Studies, or related field

Tools

Exostar

Haystack Gold

Job description

Director of Contracts For Leading Manufacturing Company

Jobot Job is hosted by: Kevin Finlay

Salary: $140,000 - $180,000 per year

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 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

• 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.

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