Global Contracts & Compliance Manager

Moog; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401k matching

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Moog in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Contracts Manager to support procurement by negotiating vendor contracts and ensuring compliance across indirect categories like Machine Tooling, IT, and Facilities. This onsite role reports to the Senior Contracts Manager in East Aurora.

Candidates should hold a JD and a Bachelor's in business or related field, have at least five years of contracts experience, and be adept at UCC, Incoterms, VAT, and working with legal counsel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related technical discipline.
• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of five years of relevant contracts experience in procurement, supply chain, or contracts management.
• Experience managing contracts for a wide variety of indirect procurement categories.
• Understanding of US and international transactional principles including UCC, export licensing, imports, Incoterms, VAT, and duties.
• Experience consulting with legal counsel on contractual terms and conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to craft creative solutions to unique business problems in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey information and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Proven capability in working collaboratively within a multicultural, geographically dispersed environment.
• Flexible working hours when required to support meetings in different time zones.
• Occasional international or domestic travel.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement managers to develop and execute procurement strategies.
• Prepare and negotiate vendor contracts, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with Moog functional disciplines on contract requirements (trade compliance, VAT, duties, Incoterms, cyber security, FAR, DFARS).
• Consult with internal and external legal counsel on contract-related matters.
• Provide contracts guidance and support to procurement and logistics managers.
• Maintain accurate records of all contracts, amendments, and supplier communications.
• Develop and maintain contract templates including Long Term Supplier Agreements and Standard Terms and Conditions.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with vendor contracts.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal liaison

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related technical discipline

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Moog in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Contracts Manager to support procurement by negotiating vendor contracts and ensuring compliance across indirect categories like Machine Tooling, IT, and Facilities. This onsite role reports to the Senior Contracts Manager in East Aurora.

Candidates should hold a JD and a Bachelor's in business or related field, have at least five years of contracts experience, and be adept at UCC, Incoterms, VAT, and working with legal counsel.