Subcontracts Manager

About the role

The Subcontracts Manager is responsible for establishing robust relationships with the organization’s key suppliers and managing their contracts. The Subcontracts Manager works closely with the Contracts, Engineering, Quality and Operations teams to ensure that suppliers meet their contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

• Forms strategic supplier relationships: Establishes solid business relationships and maintains direct lines of communication with key supplier personnel
• Identifies opportunities to work together strategically to the benefit of both organizations
• Gains an intimate understanding of the supplier’s business operations, organization and strategy
• Understands supplier business capacity in order to make informed risk management decisions
• Consolidates supplier base to focus on strong supplier relationships
• Manages subcontracts: Negotiates cost and schedule commitments to meet programmatic requirements
• Works with Quality Engineering to incorporate necessary contractual flow-downs
• Prioritizes and re-aligns work at suppliers to match current organizational priorities
• Acknowledges with FAR and DFARS clauses, as well as customer or program specific contractual clauses, and organizational terms and conditions
• Works closely with Contracts, Engineering, Quality and Operations teams: Has firm understanding of relevant program objectives and schedules
• Develops Small Business Plans and associated reporting
• Establishes collaborative working relationship with Contracts, Engineering, Quality and Operations teams

Requirements

• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Preferred Experience: 5+ years of experience in subcontracts administration
• Preferred Experience: Intimate knowledge of FAR and DFARs clauses
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools such as MS Outlook and Teams
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Qualifications

• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Communication skills
• Project management
• Supplier management
• Contract negotiation
• Collaboration

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement