Contract Specialist

Aston Carter

$75K — $100K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8 years of contract management experience or 4 years with an Associate's degree.
  • 4-5 years of experience in contract roles within the defense manufacturing industry.
  • Familiarity with ITAR, DFARS, FAR regulations, and complex electronics manufacturing environments.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Salesforce and CostPoint is a plus.
  • Understanding of subcontractor solicitations and procurement in complex industries.

Responsibilities

  • Review proposed contracts to ensure consistency with quotations.
  • Maintain and reconcile sales reports and backlogs.
  • Manage Salesforce, aligning data with bookings reports.
  • Oversee customer and supplier databases within the ERP system.
  • Monitor updates for customer supplier portals and certification processes.
  • Assist with closing contracts, including final billing tasks and material disposition.
  • Interface with other business functions to address operational issues.

Benefits

  • Flexible time off after a 60-day probation period.
  • Weekly pay with direct deposit only.
  • 401(k) plan with a 100% company match up to 6%.
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $10K per year.
  • 9/80 work schedule allowing for an extra day off bi-weekly.
Full Job Description
Contract Specialist

Job Description
As a Contract Specialist, you will review proposed contracts to ensure that the price, delivery schedule, specifications, and terms and conditions are consistent with the quotation submitted. You will maintain and reconcile backlogs, bookings, and sales reports while also managing Salesforce to align with bookings reports. Furthermore, you will oversee the customer, supplier, and sales representative database within the ERP system.
Responsibilities
  • Review proposed contracts for consistency with quotations.
  • Maintain and reconcile backlogs, bookings, and sales reports.
  • Manage Salesforce and reconcile it with bookings reports.
  • Maintain customer, supplier, and sales representative database in the ERP system.
  • Monitor and update customer supplier portals, including annual certifications and representations, invoicing, and requests for quotations.
  • Assist with the close-out of contracts, including final billing and disposition of customer furnished material.
  • Interface with other business functions for license requirements planning and address daily operational issues.
  • Process all export shipping documents to ensure compliance, including customs invoices and packing lists.
  • Interface with freight forwarders/customers to arrange shipments and coordinate pickup dates.
  • Support FSO with visitor request processing, screen names in Visual Compliance, and update visitor log.

Essential Skills
  • Experience in contract management, data entry, RFP, RFQ, ITAR, DFARS, and FAR regulations.
  • High School diploma with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience or an Associate's degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience.
  • 4-5 years of contract experience in the defense manufacturing industry.
  • Familiarity with large, complex multifaceted electronics design and manufacturing environments.
  • Understanding of the defense aerospace industry and related regulations.
  • Familiarity with procurement roles in complex industries.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience with CostPoint and Salesforce is a plus.
  • Understanding of subcontractor solicitations and bid analysis/process.

Work Environment
You will be part of an internal team of about 5 members working in an office environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Melville, NY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $100000.00/yr.
• Pay Period: Weekly, Direct Deposit only
• Paid-Time-Off: Exempt - Flexible Time Off (Eligible after 60-day introductory period)
• Holidays 11
• 401(k) plan Company match, 100% up to 6% Fidelity
• Tuition Reimbursement Up to $10K per calendar year
• 9/80 Work Schedule Every other Friday off
• Basic Life and AD&D Employee Only MetLifeVoluntary Benefits:
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Inspira
• Dependent Care flexible spending account (DDC) American Benefits Group
• Additional Short-Term Disability (STD) MetLife
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability (LTD) MetLife
• Voluntary Life and AD&D MetLife
• Hospital Indemnity MetLife
• Critical Illness MetLife
• Accident MetLife
• Legal MetLife
• Identity Theft
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Melville,NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 2026.

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