Senior Contracts Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Flexible PTO

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive health insurance

Job summary

Moog Inc. is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to support OEM programs in a global environment. The role reports to the Director, CAG Contracts & Compliance and offers hybrid work with Buffalo, NY as a key location.

You will lead contract strategy, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure compliant, commercially sound agreements. Ideal candidates hold a Master’s or JD with 12+ years of related experience, with strong international exposure and knowledge of INCOTERMS, VAT,

Qualifications

• Master's degree or JD with 10+ years contract experience.
• 12+ years advanced contracts experience, including negotiation; international exposure.
• Strong knowledge of export licensing, INCOTERMS, VAT, tariffs.
• Bar membership desirable; foreign language ability desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide contractual support to OEM teams in US/UK; review customer agreements and structure risk minimization.
• Develop bid strategies and manage contract execution challenges under tight timelines.
• Lead policy development to strengthen contracting compliance for CAG and international subsidiaries.
• Collaborate with Law, Trade Compliance, Tax, Risk Management on complex transactions including VAT and INCOTERMS.
• Train program management on Moog contracts, terms, and negotiations; manage documentation for disputes.
• Perform due diligence for Moog acquisitions related to contracting and export compliance.
• Provide global support, potentially off-hours; travel internationally or domestically as needed.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal drafting

International contracts

UCC familiarity

Regulatory awareness

Language skills

Education

Master's degree or JD

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title: Senior Contracts Manager

Reporting To: Director, CAG Contracts & Compliance

Work Schedule: Hybrid – Buffalo, NY

Moog's Commercial Aircraft business supports the full aircraft lifecycle—from design, development, testing, and certification to inservice support. Our capabilities include OEM design, aftermarket services, engine accessory repairs, aircraft control components, and advanced avionics and digital airfield solutions.

Our Commercial Aircraft Group is looking for a Senior Contracts Manager, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Programs to join its high-energy, global Contracts and Compliance Team. You will report to the Director of Contracts and Compliance from either our East Aurora, NY or Torrance, CA location. On-site, hybrid, and remote work schedules will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide contractual support to the Commercial Aircraft Group's OEM business teams in the US and UK. The OEM business' customers include all major commercial aircraft customers, including Boeing, Airbus, Embraer and COMAC. This support includes reviewing proposed customer agreements, developing contractual bid strategies and structuring risk minimization strategies for contract execution challenges.
• Respond quickly and effectively to highly charged, ambiguous situations, with limited opportunity for research or consultation. These situations may involve potential disputes with customers. The Senior Contracts Manager and the OEM Programs Business team will be forced to develop and execute strategies based on accumulated knowledge and experience with similar situations.
• As a member of the CAG Contracts and Compliance Leadership team, develop and oversee policies and procedures to strengthen contracting and operational regulatory compliance for CAG and its international subsidiaries.
• Collaborate with other Moog functional disciplines (Law, Trade Compliance, Tax, Risk Management, etc.) in managing the more complex aspects of international transactions including VAT and tax implications, INCOTERMS, letters of credit, offset programs and export and import compliance.
• Train CAG program management personnel on Moog agreements, commercial terms and conditions Moog procedures; change management, risk management (including maintaining documentation related to potential supplier claims, disputes and litigation), contract provision evaluation, contractual drafting, and contract negotiations.
• Perform the due diligence process for Moog acquisitions as related to contracting, export compliance and security. Upon closing of the acquisition, you will assist the acquired entity with assignment of contracts and novation of Moog responsibility for the acquisition.
• Provide global support which may entail working off-hours to accommodate meetings/calls with other time zones.
• Occasionally travel internationally and/or domestically.

Qualifications

• A master's degree or JD and 10+ years of contract-related experience, preferably in a multinational company.
• A minimum of 12 years of advanced contracts experience, including contract negotiating; advanced legal drafting, and familiarity with the UCC. Extensive international experience required, preference for China, the EU and Brazil.
• An extensive understanding of international transactional principles such as export licensing, imports, INCOTERMS, VAT, tariffs, etc.
• Experience in defending against customer claims and preparing counterclaims.
• Demonstrated ability to craft creative solutions to unique business problems with a cross-functional team, while operating under adversarial conditions.
• Membership in a state bar is highly desirable.
• Fluency in another language is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, 401k matching, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs.
• Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

Posted salary range: Buffalo, NY $150,000.00–$185,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer: The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

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