Contracts Specialist II

***THIS ROLE IS HYBRID ***

At Kaman, we are always looking for a better way. Whether we are helping keep our troops safe or pioneering safer ways to fly the globe, we approach every challenge with an innovation mindset. We consider our people to be the key to our success and are looking for candidates who share our core values of Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Creativity and Honor (REACH). Find out more about us at Kaman.com/Careers.

We are actively recruiting for a Contracts Specialist II for our Middletown, CT facility. The ideal candidate will have prior experience as part of a defense/aerospace contracts team. This is a great opportunity to learn and grow your career with the best Contracts team in the business.

• Responsible for administering, extending, terminating, and negotiating contracts of high dollar value and technical complexity with various government agencies, federal contracting firms as well as commercial domestic and foreign contractors both domestically and internationally.
• Coordinates proposal preparation and leads contract negotiations, contract administration and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS), International Traffic Arms Regulations, and general understanding of other governing documents such as Military Standards and Specifications. Has general experience in working with the International Community with knowledge of Technical Assistance Agreements, Export Licenses, and International shipping terms.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Works with the Business Development Group to establish a win strategy and assists in coordinating bid or no bid decisions through Senior Leadership. Submits proposals and negotiates customer prices, schedules, terms and conditions for assigned projects, ensuring that terms are fair and acceptable to company management.
• Coordinates activities of all functions within the company concerned with the given proposal(s) to arrive at an acceptable contract. Be capable of justifying labor rates, burdens and material estimates while in negotiations.
• Active involvement in Contract Administration throughout the program expressed by being an active member of the Integrated Program Team. Expectations of team membership include assisting the team in ensuring on time/on budget deliveries on both hard and soft deliverables. I
• Issue sales orders that describe work to be performed, delivery schedules, any unusual terms or conditions of the contract and assigns responsibility within the company.
• Evaluates contract performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, and compliance to contractual obligations. Maintains communications to ensure timely contract execution by the parties.
• Ensures final contract documents are consistent with agreements reached at negotiations.
• Manages the Accounts Receivable accounts for the assigned orders, corresponding with customers, pursuing past dues receivables through collection and reporting to management the status of collections.
• Prepares periodic reports showing delinquencies, sales forecasts, sales order status, etc to keep management fully informed of progress. Maintains knowledge of current and anticipated procurement needs and regulations through contacts in various government agencies, customer contacts and government or trade journals.
• Provides leadership and/or assistance in a multitude of internal and external audits ranging from Price and Cost audits to AS9100 audits.
• Ability to manage all contract types inclusive but not limited to FFP, CPFF, CPIF and T&M.
• Working knowledge of ERP Systems and their associated workflows, implementation, and cross-functional purposes.

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or financial discipline required.
• 5 - 10 years of related experience in contracts administration in a federal and/or aerospace contracting environment or previous customer service experience is required.
• Experience should be in both U.S. Government military and/or commercial contracting.
• Have a keen eye for detail.
• Posses the ability to take initiative to identify issues or areas for improvement and provide support in developing solutions.
• Have a desire to learn and develop skills to obtain further career progression in Contracts administration and management.

Why Work at Kaman?

We offer competitive salaries along with group medical, vision and dental plans.

We provide ample time off including a paid end of year shutdown to relax and recharge.

We promote your financial well-being through 401(k) matching and an employee stock purchase program.

We will help you advance your career through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, and a generous tuition reimbursement program.

We enjoy fun, monthly employee events and participate in charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.

We appreciate our employees and recognize their outstanding contributions and years of service through generous awards programs.

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