Senior Contracts Manager

About the role

The Senior Contracts Manager provides 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide contractual support to the Commercial Aircraft Group’s OEM business teams in the US and UK.
• Review proposed customer agreements, develop contractual bid strategies, and structure risk minimization strategies for contract execution challenges.
• Respond quickly and effectively to highly charged, ambiguous situations, with limited opportunity for research or consultation.
• 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 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.
• Perform the due diligence process for Moog acquisitions as related to contracting, export compliance and security.
• Assist the acquired entity with assignment of contracts and novation of Moog responsibility for the acquisition.
• Occasionally travel internationally and/or domestically.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or JD.
• 10+ years of contract related experience, preferably in a multinational company.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

• Contract negotiation.
• Legal drafting.
• Export compliance.
• Incoterms.
• VAT and tax implications.
• International transactional principles.
• Customer claim defense.
• Counterclaim preparation.
• Collaborative problem-solving.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off.
• Holidays and parental leave program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Mentorship and coaching opportunities.
• Led by our employees, multiple Employee Resource Groups.

Pay

Base salary range is based on primary work location being East Aurora, NY. This does not reflect the range for Torrance, California. 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.

Schedule

Hybrid – Buffalo, NY