Senior Contracts Manager

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

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 in‑service support. Our capabilities include OEM design, aftermarket services, engine accessory repairs, aircraft control components, and advanced avionics and digital airfield solutions.

As the Senior Contracts Manager

• 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.

To be considered for the Senior Contracts Manager role, you’ll typically need to bring with you

• 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.

How We Care For You

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, 401(k) 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 is based on primary work location being East Aurora, NY. This does not reflect the range for Torrance, California.

Salary Range Transparency

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran

Moog is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 844‑367‑5787. No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Absent compliance with these pre‑conditions resumes submitted directly to any Moog Inc. employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Moog Inc.