Contracts Support Specialist

Position Overview

The Contract Support Specialist will assist in managing the entire lifecycle of business agreements, from initial drafting and coordination through execution and compliance. This role acts as a key liaison between internal and external customers, Contracts, Legal, Supply Chain, Program teams, and other stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, accurate documentation, and consistent alignment of contractual requirements across all parties.

This is a newly created position and an exciting opportunity to join a growing team. This role will help mold, shape, and build out the function, making it a great fit for someone who wants to grow with the organization and have a direct impact on how the role evolves.

This is a strong opportunity for someone in a customer-facing role such as supply chain, procurement, or order management who is looking to expand into the contracts space and gain hands-on exposure to the full contract lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Basic (Required): Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 1–3 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in contracts, procurement, supply chain, project administration, customer service, or a related business/technical field.
• Candidates without a Bachelor’s degree must have a minimum of 4 years of directly related experience in contracts, procurement, supply chain, customer service, or related coordination roles.
• Candidates with an Associate degree must have 1–2 years of additional relevant experience beyond the degree requirement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel; must be able to create and maintain spreadsheets, including basic formulas and data tracking.
• Ability to learn ERP, CRM, and contract management systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to draft clear business correspondence and contract-related documentation.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including maintaining contract files, trackers, and document repositories.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred

• Experience supporting pre- and post-award administration of purchase orders or contracts (e.g., fixed price, time-and-materials, or cost-type).
• Exposure to government or defense contracting (FAR/DFARS) and/or commercial contracting best practices.
• Experience with ERP, MRP, or contract lifecycle management tools.
• Prior involvement in proposal support, RFQ/RFP responses, or customer-facing contract discussions.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate offers, identify risks, and support resolution of contract issues.
• Solid computer skills, including Windows-based operating systems and common business applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with internal customers, external customers, and suppliers.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in drafting, reviewing, and managing documents.