Supply Chain Contracts Manager

About the role

The Supply Chain Contracts Manager at Teledyne FLIR Defense is responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing supplier agreements and commercial terms that support the company's supply chain and procurement operations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of supply chain agreements, including Master Supply Agreements (MSAs), Long-Term Agreements (LTAs), Purchase Terms & Conditions, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Lead negotiations of commercial terms including pricing structures, lead times, payment terms, liability, warranties, indemnification, and service levels.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing and Commodity Managers to align contract terms with sourcing strategies and business objectives.
• Ensure all required contractual flow-down provisions are incorporated into supplier agreements, including customer and prime contract requirements, regulatory obligations (e.g., ITAR, EAR), quality, cybersecurity, and ESG requirements.
• Identify and mitigate contractual, financial, and operational risks within supplier agreements. Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and export control laws.
• Support Strategic Sourcing Managers in complex supplier negotiations and contracting strategies.
• Interface with suppliers to resolve contract disputes and ensure adherence to terms.
• Support the development and implementation of standard contracting processes and best practices, Drive consistency in contract language and commercial terms across categories and business units.
• Maintain contract repository and ensure accurate documentation and version control.
• Support internal and external audits related to supplier agreements and compliance.
• Work closely with Sales Operations to ensure customer and government flow down requirements are implemented within the supply chain.
• Collaborate with Finance and Procurement to optimize payment terms, cost structures, and working capital outcomes.
• Provide input on total cost of ownership (TCO) and commercial models.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Legal, Finance, or a related field. (An MBA or Master’s degree highly preferred).
• 5-7+ years of progressive experience in contracts management, procurement or supply chain roles. Negotiations and Contract Management: Proven experience in drafting and negotiating supplier agreements and in leading complex vendor negotiation and managing contracts. Strong understanding of commercial contract terms. Experience in supporting strategic sourcing and commodity management teams.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics or other regulated industries.
• Knowledge of export control regulations (ITAR, EAR) and government contract flow-down requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP) and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPCM, NCMA, CPSM, CSCP).
• Experience building contract templates and enterprise contracting frameworks.

Core Competencies

• Excellent negotiation, analytical skills and risk based decision making.
• Strong and cross-functional communications skills.
• Strong business acumen with an entrepreneurial mentality.
• Exceptional conflict resolution, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Attention to detail and contract precision.

Benefits

Teledyne FLIR Defense offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

$92,300.00-$123,000.000 The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Schedule

Full-time position.