Senior Contracts Administrator

NR Consulting; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NR Consulting in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Contracts Administrator to manage customer contracts, POs, and long-term agreements. You will prepare proposals, review RFPs, and negotiate pricing and terms while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 6+ years in contract management, strong negotiation and regulatory knowledge, and the ability to mentor junior staff. On-site position with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
• MBA or contract management certification preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in contract administration and management.
• Strong knowledge of contract terms, negotiation, government contracting, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with proposals, RFPs, purchase orders, order management, and customer systems.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer customer contracts, POs, and long-term agreements, ensuring compliance with pricing, delivery schedules, terms, and conditions.
• Prepare and review complex proposals, RFP responses, bids, and cost estimates with cross-functional teams.
• Negotiate contract pricing, terms, conditions, and delivery schedules per company policies and legal requirements.
• Manage order administration: order entry, schedule changes, customer portals, demand planning, and customer communications.
• Monitor contract performance, identify out-of-scope changes, and manage amendments, extensions, claims, and disputes.
• Serve as primary customer contact for assigned contracts and resolve contractual, technical, and quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, export control, and industry requirements.
• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to junior team members.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

MBA or contract management certification preferred

Tools

CRM systems

ERP software

Job description

• Administer customer contracts, purchase orders, and long-term agreements, ensuring compliance with pricing, delivery schedules, terms, and conditions.
• Prepare and review complex proposals, RFP responses, bids, and cost estimates in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Negotiate contract pricing, terms, conditions, and delivery schedules in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Manage order administration, including order entry, schedule changes, customer portals, demand planning, and customer communications.
• Monitor contract performance, identify out-of-scope changes, and manage amendments, extensions, claims, and disputes.
• Serve as the primary customer contact for assigned contracts and resolve contractual, technical, and quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, export control, and industry requirements.
• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to junior team members.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field; MBA or contract management certification preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in contract administration and management.
• Strong knowledge of contract terms, negotiation, government contracting, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with proposals, RFPs, purchase orders, order management, and customer systems.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.