Global Contracts Lead Aerospace & Compliance

Moog Inc.; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Bonus opportunities

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Moog Inc. is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager in Buffalo, NY Hybrid role, supporting the Commercial Aircraft Group OEM teams in the US and UK. The role emphasizes negotiating contracts, drafting, and regulatory compliance across international transactions.

The position requires extensive experience, with a focus on UCC familiarity, export controls, INCOTERMS, and cross-functional collaboration. The candidate should show leadership in policy development and due diligence for acquisitions, with

Qualifications

• Requires master’s degree or JD with 10+ years of contract experience.
• Minimum of 12 years of advanced contracts experience, including negotiation, drafting, and familiarity with the UCC.
• Extensive understanding of international transactional principles such as export licensing, INCOTERMS, VAT, tariffs.
• Experience defending against customer claims and preparing counterclaims.
• Ability to craft creative solutions with cross-functional teams under adversarial conditions.
• State bar membership is highly desirable.
• Fluency in another language is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide contractual support to Moog's Commercial Aircraft Group OEM teams in the US and UK, reviewing customer agreements, developing bid strategies, and structuring risk-minimization strategies.
• Respond quickly to highly charged situations involving potential disputes and develop execution strategies based on prior experience.
• Develop and oversee policies to strengthen contracting and regulatory compliance for CAG and international subsidiaries.
• Collaborate with Law, Trade Compliance, Tax, Risk Management on complex international transactions including VAT, INCOTERMS, letters of credit, and export/import compliance.
• Train program management personnel on Moog agreements, terms, procedures, change management, risk management, and contract negotiations.
• Perform due diligence for Moog acquisitions and assist with assignment of contracts and novation post-close.
• Provide global support which may require off-hours to accommodate different time zones, and travel internationally or domestically.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal drafting

International contracts

UCC familiarity

Export controls & INCOTERMS

VAT and tariffs knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Training & mentorship

Education

Master’s degree

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Moog Inc. is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager in Buffalo, NY Hybrid role, supporting the Commercial Aircraft Group OEM teams in the US and UK. The role emphasizes negotiating contracts, drafting, and regulatory compliance across international transactions.

The position requires extensive experience, with a focus on UCC familiarity, export controls, INCOTERMS, and cross-functional collaboration. The candidate should show leadership in policy development and due diligence for acquisitions, with