North America Contract & Compliance Lead

Kistler Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and SDL

401(k) with company match

Generous vacation time

Job summary

Kistler Instrument Corporation seeks a Contract Specialist to own contract lifecycle management for North America, coordinating with Sales, Engineering, Quality, Finance, HR and ICT. You will draft, review, negotiate, and manage customer agreements, NDAs, and vendor contracts while maintaining the contract database and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Based in Novi, MI, you will support ISO/QMS activities and safety compliance, liaising with the Corporate Legal Group and external counsel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 3+ years in contract drafting/negotiation and compliance.
• Experience with US regulatory requirements (DFARS/ITAR a plus).
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and influence others.
• Proficiency with CLM or document-management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract lifecycle management for North America, including reviews and negotiations.
• Draft, review, and manage customer agreements, NDAs, addenda, and vendor contracts.
• Maintain contract databases and the Legal AI Contract Review System.
• Interpret regulatory language to guide internal teams and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with Sales, Quality, Engineering, Finance, HR, ICT and HS&E on requests.
• Represent NA in legal, compliance, and contract initiatives with Global Legal.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Influence without authority

Contract drafting

Regulatory & compliance awareness

Legal writing & communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law or Business

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CLM software

Document management software

Contract database management

Job description

Kistler Instrument Corporation seeks a Contract Specialist to own contract lifecycle management for North America, coordinating with Sales, Engineering, Quality, Finance, HR and ICT. You will draft, review, negotiate, and manage customer agreements, NDAs, and vendor contracts while maintaining the contract database and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Based in Novi, MI, you will support ISO/QMS activities and safety compliance, liaising with the Corporate Legal Group and external counsel.